Assistant Building Control Surveyor | Full Time | London | £40,404

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is looking for an Assistant Building Control Surveyor.

This is a full-time role based at Kensington Town Hall in London. You will work in the borough for 3 days a week.

You will join a progressive Building Control service. The team works on varied and high-profile developments across the borough.

You will help make sure buildings are safe, compliant and built for the future. You will support technical assessments, site inspections and plan appraisals.

You will work under supervision and manage your own portfolio of development sites. You will also keep clear records and support fair, safe and consistent decisions.

This Building Control role suits someone who wants to grow their technical skills in a busy London borough.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out technical assessments of building work.
• Support compliance with health and safety standards.
• Support compliance with energy conservation standards.
• Manage a portfolio of development sites under supervision.
• Keep clear records for plan appraisals.
• Keep clear records for site inspections.
• Work on Class 2A and 2B developments.
• Apply the Building Act 1984.
• Apply the Building Regulations 2010.
• Support enforcement work where needed.
• Help address non-compliance.
• Liaise with architects, contractors and developers.
• Liaise with residents and external agencies.
• Give clear and professional guidance.
• Respond to complaints.
• Respond to unauthorised works.
• Support ISO 9001 quality standards.
• Help improve the Building Control service.
• Support a customer-focused and efficient service.
• Work in line with the changing regulatory framework.

About You

• Registered as a Class 1 or Class 2A/2B Building Inspector.
• Working towards professional membership with RICS, CABE, CIOB or a similar body.
• Experience preparing technical reports.
• Good knowledge of the Building Regulations 2010.
• Good knowledge of approved documents.
• Experience working in a structured quality management system.
• Accurate and consistent in your work.
• Organised and proactive.
• Able to manage your time well.
• Able to work in a busy environment.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Able to write clear reports and letters.
• Able to communicate with professionals and the public.
• Committed to fairness, integrity and equal opportunity.
• Understand how Building Control supports safer communities.

What Kensington and Chelsea Offers

• Full-time role.
• Minimum salary of £40,404.
• Kensington Town Hall location.
• Borough-based working for 3 days a week.
• Work in a forward-thinking Building Control service.
• Work on varied and high-profile developments.
• Work with the Building Safety Regulator.
• Exposure to major commercial schemes.
• Exposure to museums and council property estate work.
• Supportive working environment.
• Professional development support.
• A respected and collaborative team.
• Opportunity to build strong technical skills.
• Work that supports a safer built environment.
• A council focused on being greener, safer and fairer.
• Inclusive recruitment process.
• Disability Confident Employer.
• Fair and transparent pay practices.
• Annual salary increases until the top of the pay scale is reached.
• Agreed cost of living pay rises where applicable.

Application Tips

Show clear Building Control knowledge and practical inspection experience. Focus on Building Regulations 2010, approved documents, plan appraisals, site inspections and technical reports. Use examples that show how you supported compliance, kept accurate records, worked with developers or handled unauthorised works. Make your Building Inspector registration class and professional membership plans easy to find.