Senior Building Control Surveyor

Senior Building Control Surveyor - High-Risk Buildings (Contract)
Location: Merseyside Area / Hybrid
Contract: Interim (initial term with potential extension)
Rate: Competitive day rate (dependent on experience)

The Opportunity
Joshua Robert is working in partnership with a national, government-backed regulatory function at the forefront of building safety reform across England.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Building Control professional to play a key role in the assessment of Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs), supporting critical regulatory decisions that directly impact the safety of residents and the future of building standards.
You will operate within a multi-disciplinary environment, contributing technical expertise to complex schemes and ensuring that submissions are rigorously assessed against current building regulations and best practice.

The Role
This position sits within a specialist function focused on the design-stage assessment of complex, high-rise residential and mixed-use developments.
Working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), you will provide technical building control expertise to support robust, evidence-based decision making.
 
Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing detailed building control submissions for new build Higher-Risk Buildings, assessing compliance with the Building Regulations 2010
• Providing clear, structured technical advice to regulatory leads and case teams
• Supporting the interpretation of complex design information, identifying areas of non-compliance or technical risk
• Contributing to MDT discussions, offering informed recommendations to support proportionate regulatory outcomes
• Peer reviewing applications and ensuring consistency in technical decision making
• Identifying procedural or technical issues within submissions and advising on appropriate regulatory responses
• Supporting wider regulatory and policy teams in the interpretation and application of building regulations

About You
We are seeking candidates with a strong background in building control, ideally with exposure to complex or high-rise residential developments.
You will bring:

• Substantial experience in building control, either within a Local Authority, Approved Inspector, or Registered Building Inspector environment
• Proven experience assessing compliance with building regulations across complex schemes
• Strong technical knowledge of building regulations and associated guidance
• The ability to interpret detailed technical information and apply it pragmatically within a regulatory framework
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical issues clearly and concisely
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams or alongside other technical specialists
• A collaborative approach, with the confidence to challenge where appropriate and contribute to high-level decision making

Registration within the Building Inspector Competence Framework (Class 2 or above) would be advantageous.

Why Apply?
This role offers the opportunity to:

• Work on some of the most complex and high-profile building projects in the UK
• Contribute to a nationally significant building safety agenda
• Operate within a highly collaborative, technically driven environment
• Gain exposure to a broad range of stakeholders, disciplines, and regulatory challenges
• Play a meaningful role in shaping safer buildings for the future

How to Apply
For a confidential discussion, please contact Joshua Robert or submit your CV. Further details on the organisation and project scope will be shared at interview stage.

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