Building Control Surveyor
Ref: DS00018
Location: Salisbury
Services: Development Services
Working hours: Full-time
Salary range: £21,519 - £30,851 p.a. + 5% market plussage
Working under your own initiative, but under the general supervision of a Building Control Area Manager, you will work within a busy Building Control team providing professional service to the Council in respect of its responsibilities for building control legislation.
You will be expected to deal with a heavy and varied caseload of both domestic and commercial projects, as well as related matters such as investigations of dangerous structures and marketing initiatives.
You will be expected to take part in cross team and cross service work, including participating in Systems Thinking Reviews of our work and participating in the introduction of a new database.
You will require:
• Relevant course experience (already qualified or working towards a qualification).
• A degree or equivalent in Building Surveying and possession of corporate membership of a relevant professional body such as Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Association of Building Engineers (ABE), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE).
• Building Control experience with knowledge of the relevant legislation and regulatory framework.
• Good written & verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
As you will have to travel as part of your role you must hold a valid driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle for business use.
For informal enquiries, please contact Chris Solman on (01722) 434522.
To apply, please visit jobs.wiltshire.gov.uk
Closing date: 7th October 2012.
Wiltshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of children, young people or vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of children, young people or vulnerable adults gives cause for concern either the Council’s agreed Child Protection procedures or the Policy and Procedures for Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults in Swindon and Wiltshire, will be followed, alongside implementation of the Council’s Disciplinary Procedure.