Building Control Manager

EQUANS is looking for a Building Control Manager to join our team in Grimsby. This is a permanent role working full time hours each week. On offer is a salary ranging between £52,000 – £55,000 depending on skills and experience, plus benefits package.

What will you deliver? 

Equans are North East Lincolnshire Council’s long term Regeneration Partner delivering a number of services, including the Local Authority Building Control function.

•              Lead the Building Control team and be responsible for their continuous development, having direct line management responsibility for the Building Control team.

•              Provide advice and interpret policies in respect of Building Control and engage in pre- application discussion, liaising with colleagues and external agencies as required.

•              Keep up to date with changes in the Building Regulations  and other relevant legislation and disseminate this information to colleagues to ensure they are familiar with new standards.

•              Maintain a case load of applications of all types (including complex applications) to ensure compliance with the Building Regulations and other relevant legislation and determine these applications.

•              Developed and implemented a business and marketing strategy for the service to support an increase in market share.

•              Undertake the inspection of all building types within the Borough to ensure compliance with approved designs and with the Building Regulations.

•              Progress cases relating to dangerous structures and breaches of the Building Regulations through the legal process as necessary.

•              To negotiate and agree charges for all building regulation applications.

•              Have responsibility for the building control fee earning account.

•              Deal with dangerous structures, including properties with a deteriorating structural risk, liaising with property owners and with any necessary emergency services instructing on urgent remedial work, including participating in the Out of Hours emergency call out rota.

What can we offer you? 

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes; 

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays) 
• Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary 
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers 
• Gym membership discounts  
• Cycle to work scheme  
• Holiday purchase scheme 
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year 
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes 
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme 
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network 
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app 

Who are we looking for? 

• Registered with the Building Safety Regulator to class 2 (A-F) and ideally be working towards class 3 (G-H). Once in role register as a class 4 – Technical Manager.
• Chartered member of an appropriate professional body such as RICS / CABE / CIOB
• Qualified to a Level 6 you will be able to manage a case load of high risk and major projects.
• Undertake and record a minimum standard of CPD to maintain the skills of a Registered Building Inspector within the competence framework.
• Be able to convene and chair consultation and pre-application meetings on major projects.
• Represent the service at county, regional and potentially national level through the LABC network.
• Be able to analyse suitability of Fire Engineered solutions.
• Be able to undertake unaccompanied fire safety site visits on complex fire engineered premises.
• Be able to undertake enforcement procedures through to court action.
• Have extensive experience of dangerous structures and demolition

Who are we? 

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.   

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. 

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live. 

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company. 

What’s next? 

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.  

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. 

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.