Building Control Officer- Public Sector

MCS Group are delighted to be working with a large public sector organisation in Coleraine, as they look to add a Building Control Officer to their team.

Key Details:

Coleraine based office.

6 month temporary contract, with a possibility of extension.

37 hours a week.

£38, 626 per annum.

The Role:

• Deliver a high-quality, efficient Building Control Service to meet statutory duties under the Building Regulations (NI) and Energy Performance of Buildings legislation, ensuring buildings are safe, healthy, accessible, and sustainable.

• Provide technical and procedural advice to stakeholders on compliance with Building Regulations, including plan assessments, on-site inspections, and completion certification for domestic, commercial, and industrial developments.

• Assist in the organisations duties under the Disability Discrimination Act through access audits of controlled premises and support for inclusive design.

• Investigate unauthorised works, dangerous structures, and non-compliance, supporting enforcement actions, evidence gathering, and court proceedings where necessary.

• Deliver statutory services including street naming, postal numbering, property certificates, dilapidation investigations, and emergency responses relating to building control matters.

• Offer pre-application consultations, design guidance, and regulatory advice to applicants and professionals to ensure compliance is achieved efficiently and early in the design process.

• Use specialist IT systems to manage and audit Building Control and Property Certificate data, ensuring accurate records and performance monitoring.

• Keep updated with changes to Building Regulations, construction technologies, and best practices to ensure continued compliance and service excellence.

• Liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including engineers, departments, fire services, and the public, to support collaborative project delivery and regulatory compliance.

• Maintain and safely use departmental resources and equipment, and contribute to staff development, service planning, and corporate initiatives such as Freedom of Information and data protection responses.

The Person:

• A degree, or equivalent qualification, in a construction related discipline such as Architecture, Building or Civil / Structural Engineering.
• A candidate will also have 2 years experience in the following:

1. working within a building/construction role.
2. Interpreting working drawings and specifications.
3. Applying knowledge and understanding of current Building Regulations to determine the compliance of proposals and successfully enforcing and remedying breaches.

• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.

• A full current drivers license.

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.

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.

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