Senior Building Control Officer

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SENIOR BUILDING CONTROL OFFICER

Directorate: Environmental and Community Services

Department: Regulatory And Housing Services

Salary: GRADE H - £44,075- £48,226 per year (plus standby allowance)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Long Eaton Town Hall, Derby Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 1HU

Hybrid working is available – there is an expectation to attend the

office 2-3 times a week

Help Shape the Skylines of the East Midlands

Are you ready to take the next step in your Building Control career? Join Erewash and West Nottinghamshire Building Consultancy—one of the Midlands' leading local authority building control services.

We're on the lookout for a knowledgeable and forward-thinking Senior Building Control Officer to play a key role in delivering expert guidance across a broad range of domestic, commercial, and mixed-use developments.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting the Building Control Manager in delivering the building control service.
• Assessing building regulation applications and carrying out site inspections
• Contributing to safe, sustainable, and compliant developments across Erewash, Broxtowe, Mansfield, Ashfield and Gedling
• Supporting demolition licensing and the dangerous structures response service
• Mentoring Assistant Building Control Officers and supporting professional development
• Participating in out-of-hours emergency standby on a rota basis

What We’re Looking For:

• Degree in Building Surveying (or equivalent relevant experience)
• Corporate membership or working towards corporate membership of:
• CABE, CIOB, or RICS
• Willingness (or ability) to achieve LABC Level 6 Competency through assessment leading to a level 3 validation with the Building Safety Regulator.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to maintaining high service standards

Why Work with Us?

• Work on a wide range of varied and impactful projects
• Be part of a high-performing, supportive local authority team
• Access ongoing professional development and training
• Contribute to shaping the built environment of the Midlands

Your usual workplace will be the Town Hall in Long Eaton, but you’ll travel to other sites within our partner authorities when required.

Benefits of Working for Us

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also have access to:

• Generous annual leave package – 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays a year
• Free workplace car parking within the Borough
• Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development
• Family friendly flexible and hybrid working policies available
• Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) plus access to a salary sacrifice scheme for added voluntary pension contributions
• Discounted leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme
• Casual car allowance
• Access to the VIVUP employee benefits discount and salary sacrifice scheme

For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity please contact Kevin Renshaw, Building Control Manager on 0115 907226. No recruiters or advertisers please.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 26th April 2026 at midnight. Interviews will be held on 1 May 2026.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're committed to public service and passionate about building safety and compliance, we want to hear from you. Apply now and make your mark with one of the region’s most trusted Building Control teams

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply with a CV and a supporting statement, clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role.

You will be requested to provide some basic information before you upload your CV.

Please note: This role is only open to applicants who already have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

For further information about working for Erewash Borough Council and how to apply for this job please visit our website at https://www.erewash.gov.uk/jobs-section/jobs.html

Alternatively, an application form and job description are available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP, Telephone: 0115 931 6000 (24 hr. voicemail) or e-mail: jobs@erewash.gov.uk

If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account. If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council’s job application form.

The council is positive about disabled people and those who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.

The council also supports the Armed Forces Covenant and those who have previously worked in the armed forces and meet the essential shortlisting criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Please ensure that you make it clear on your application form that you wish to be considered under these criteria.