Are you looking to build on your career?
We're recruiting on behalf of a local government organisation for a Building Control Officer.
This is a great opportunity to join a respected public sector employer, where you will enforce building regulations and allied legislation to provide an effective and economic service.
The Role:
- Validate and process applications, inspect works, and enforce compliance with the Building Regulations (NI), including approval or rejection of plans, issuing certificates, and managing unauthorised developments.
- Conduct inspections of building work, investigate dangerous structures and public complaints, and compile detailed reports in liaison with relevant stakeholders.
- Enforce statutory requirements through evidence gathering and legal file preparation, attending court as necessary to represent the Council.
- Provide expert advice on regulations, construction methods, and related legislation; participate in pre-submission consultations and stay informed on legislative updates and innovations in the field.
- Maintain accurate records, contribute to statutory returns, manage applications such as regularisation and Building Notices, and assist with street naming and postal numbering.
- Support continuous improvement through business planning, personal development, risk management, and achieving high standards of service delivery in line with Council policies.
- Uphold the Council's core values, health and safety duties, equality commitments, and code of conduct, while contributing flexibly to other responsibilities as required.
The Person:
- A degree or equivalent in an appropriate building related discipline .
- Experience working in a building/construction role.
- Interpreting drawings and regulation knowledge.
To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Zachery Downes, specialist recruitment consultant at MCS Group. Contact via 02896935501 or z.downes@mcsgroup.jobs.
MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.
Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs www.mcsgroup.jobs
