Senior Building Control Officer | Full Time | Coventry | £51,356 – £57,403

Coventry City Council is looking for a Senior Building Control Officer to join its Building Control team.

This is a full-time, permanent role. The role is 37 hours per week and is based at One Friargate, Coventry.

Coventry City Council is open to flexible working. Applications from people who want to work part-time or in another flexible way will be considered.

The Building Control team works on a wide range of projects. These include home extensions, conversions, large commercial schemes and public developments.

In this role, you will carry out plan checks and site inspections. You will assess work against Building Regulations, linked legislation, government guidance and council policies.

You will also help protect public safety. This includes responding to reports of dangerous or dilapidated structures and making sure action is taken where needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess plans: Review building control applications and check them against legal requirements.
• Carry out inspections: Visit sites across Coventry to inspect building work.
• Check compliance: Assess work against Building Regulations and related legislation.
• Issue decisions: Record information clearly and issue decisions on time.
• Support public safety: Respond to dangerous and dilapidated structure reports.
• Take action on risk: Help make sure any danger to the public is removed.
• Advise clients: Liaise with clients, agents, builders and other stakeholders.
• Give technical advice: Act as a technical advisor on Building Control matters.
• Support legal compliance: Work in line with the Building Acts, Building Regulations and related law.
• Improve services: Help develop the Building Control service.
• Use best practice: Support new ideas and better ways of working.
• Promote safer buildings: Support safety, quality, access, energy efficiency and fire safety.
• Work with partners: Liaise with other council teams and external agencies.

About You

Coventry City Council is looking for an experienced Building Control professional with Class 2 RBI accreditation.

You should have one or more of the following:

• Building qualification: ONC, OND or BTEC in a building-related subject.
• Professional qualification: Qualification from RICS, ABE or CIOB, with a Building Control focus.
• Building Control diploma: CIOB Public Service Building Control Surveying Diploma at Level 4, 5 or 6.
• Relevant experience: At least three years’ experience working in a Building Regulations environment.

You must also have:

• RBI status: Validation as a Building Safety Regulator Class 2 A-F Domestic Registered Building Inspector.
• Communication skills: Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• People skills: The ability to work well with residents, clients, colleagues and partners.
• Workload management: The ability to work under pressure and manage priorities.
• Technical judgement: The ability to assess risk and make sound decisions.
• Driving licence: A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Right to work: The right to work in the UK.

Coventry City Council is not offering sponsorship for this role.

What Coventry City Council Offers

Coventry City Council is a large public sector employer with around 5,100 staff.

The council is committed to its One Coventry values:

• Open and fair: Work in a fair, open and transparent way.
• Nurture and develop: Help people be their best.
• Engage and empower: Listen, involve others and work together.
• Create and innovate: Improve services and try better ways of working.
• Own and be accountable: Take responsibility for good services.
• Value and respect: Put diversity and inclusion at the heart of work.

The council also offers a rewards and benefits package. Details are available through its council vacancies pages.

Coventry City Council welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds. It is working to build a diverse and inclusive workplace.

The council offers guaranteed interviews for applicants who meet the minimum requirements and are:

• Armed Forces members or veterans
• Currently in care or previously in care
• Disabled or living with a long-term health condition

How to Apply

Apply through the Coventry City Council recruitment process.

The closing date is 7 June 2026.

The interview date is 16 June 2026.

This advert may close early if enough applications are received.

For an informal discussion, contact Kate Rich, Head of Building Control, on 02476 978538 or email Kate.Rich@coventry.gov.uk.

For help with your application, contact the Job Shop at jobshopemploymentsupport@coventry.gov.uk.

For other recruitment queries, contact Resourcing@coventry.gov.uk.

Coventry City Council states that applications may be rejected if there is evidence of AI use, unless the candidate can give a reason that the council accepts as reasonable.

Application Tips

Use your application to show clear Building Control experience. Focus on plan checking, site inspections, Building Regulations, dangerous structures and public safety. Make sure your Class 2 A-F Domestic RBI status is easy to find. Give examples of how you assess risk, explain technical issues and work with clients or site teams. Answer each part of the person specification clearly and avoid using a generic statement.