Salary: Circa up to £57k* + 10% Recruitment Payment
Grade: M
Hours: Full Time or part time hours available
Contract: Various available - Permanent/Fixed Term/Temporary
Location: Richmond, North Yorkshire
Occasional attendance at our Head Office in Easingwold is expected.

LEAD THE FUTURE OF BUILDING SAFETY AND INNOVATION ACROSS NORTH YORKSHIRE

Are you a skilled and experienced Building Control professional with a class 2a or above qualification, looking for your next leadership opportunity? Do you have the vision and expertise to influence building control standards in one of the UK’s most scenic and dynamic regions?
As Principal Building Control Surveyor within the North Yorkshire Councils Building Control team you will step into a pivotal role, shaping the future of building control in North Yorkshire. We are seeking a motivated leader who is ready to make a tangible impact in driving safety, sustainability, and innovation across the built environment.
The Role
As Principal Building Control Surveyor, you will lead and oversee complex, high-profile building control projects across North Yorkshire, ensuring they meet all regulatory requirements. You’ll guide a dynamic team of professionals, providing strategic leadership, shaping policy, and continuously improving service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Operational Excellence: Lead a talented team of building control professionals, driving high standards of service and performance, while ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
• Complex Project Oversight: Take charge of large-scale, complex building control applications and projects, ensuring compliance with building regulations, and overseeing their successful delivery.
• Enforcement & Regulatory Compliance: Lead investigations into dangerous structures and unauthorized works, implementing enforcement actions as necessary to maintain the safety and integrity of the built environment.
• Team Development & Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to the building control team, fostering a culture of continuous professional development and high service delivery standards.
• Strategic Influence & Innovation: Contribute to the development of policies, procedures, and best practices that enhance the effectiveness of the building control service and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Operational Excellence: Lead a talented team of building control professionals, driving high standards of service and performance, while ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
• Complex Project Oversight: Take charge of large-scale, complex building control applications and projects, ensuring compliance with building regulations, and overseeing their successful delivery.
• Enforcement & Regulatory Compliance: Lead investigations into dangerous structures and unauthorized works, implementing enforcement actions as necessary to maintain the safety and integrity of the built environment.
• Team Development & Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to the building control team, fostering a culture of continuous professional development and high service delivery standards.
• Strategic Influence & Innovation: Contribute to the development of policies, procedures, and best practices that enhance the effectiveness of the building control service and drive continuous improvement

For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

• Robert Harper, Head of Building Control – 01347 820601 / Robert.Harper@nybcp.org
• Darren Sykes, Building Control Manager – 07525 988175 / Darren.sykes@northyorks.gov.u