Senior Building Control Surveyor | Full Time / Permanent | Cheltenham | £48,738 – £54,229

Cheltenham Borough Council is looking for a Senior Building Control Surveyor.

This is a full-time, permanent role based at the Municipal Offices. You will work 37 hours per week.

The salary is Grade J, £48,738 - £54,229. A pay award is pending from 1 April 2026.

You will report to the Principal Building Control Surveyor. You will also supervise and mentor a Building Control Surveyor.

This role must be carried out in line with at least Class 2D Building Inspector registration, as defined by the Building Safety Regulator. You will carry out restricted activities and advise on restricted functions within your registration limits. You will also work towards Class 3.

You will assess plans and carry out inspections to check if building work complies with the Building Regulations 2010, the Building Act 1984, the Building Safety Act 2022 and related standards and guidance.

In plain English, you will help make sure building work is safe, legal and properly checked. A bold concept, given buildings remain stubbornly unwilling to inspect themselves.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Building Control work: Carry out senior building control duties within your competence and registration.
• Assess plans: Review plans against Building Regulations and relevant guidance.
• Carry out inspections: Inspect building work to assess compliance.
• Secure compliance: Identify breaches and take action where needed.
• Advise duty holders: Give competent advice to duty holders and building control bodies.
• Use BSR registration: Work within the limits of your Class 2D registration.
• Work towards Class 3: Continue developing your competence and registration level.
• Support others: Help colleagues act within their own competence.
• Mentor surveyors: Supervise and mentor a Building Control Surveyor.
• Manage risk: Assess safety and risk linked to building work.
• Plan inspections: Develop and apply inspection schedules.
• Take enforcement action: Support enforcement where compliance is not achieved.
• Follow conduct rules: Work in line with the Code of Conduct.
• Declare conflicts: Identify and report conflicts of interest.
• Keep records: Maintain clear records and write accurate reports.
• Protect information: Maintain confidentiality and follow data protection rules.
• Support safeguarding: Work in line with the council’s safeguarding policy.
• Promote safe working: Help maintain safe working practices.

About You

Cheltenham Borough Council is looking for someone with:

• Class 2D registration: Registered as a minimum Class 2D Building Inspector.
• Relevant qualification: Level 4 to 6 academic qualification, or equivalent professional or vocational training.
• BICoF knowledge: Knowledge to help show competence against the Building Inspector Competence Framework.
• Legal knowledge: Understanding of the Building Act 1984 and Building Regulations 2010.
• Building Safety knowledge: Awareness of the Building Safety Act 2022 and related duties.
• Approved Documents knowledge: Understanding of approved documents and guidance.
• Fire and life safety knowledge: Knowledge of fire and life safety matters.
• Health and safety knowledge: Strong understanding of safe working and risk.
• Design and construction knowledge: Good technical knowledge of building design and construction.
• Plan assessment experience: Experience checking plans for compliance.
• Inspection experience: Experience carrying out building control inspections.
• Building type experience: Experience with the building types you will work on.
• Compliance experience: Experience assessing compliance and securing action.
• Decision-making skills: Ability to make sound and timely decisions.
• Analytical skills: Ability to review technical information and reach clear conclusions.
• Report writing skills: Ability to prepare clear records and reports.
• IT skills: Confidence using IT systems.
• Communication skills: Ability to communicate, influence and work well with others.
• Customer focus: A helpful, responsive and co-operative approach.
• Time management: Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage priorities.
• Flexibility: Ability to adapt to service needs.
• Leadership skills: Ability to mentor others and see the wider picture.

What Cheltenham Borough Council Offers

Cheltenham Borough Council offers:

• Salary: £48,738 - £54,229.
• Grade: Grade J.
• Pay award: Pending from 1 April 2026.
• Hours: 37 hours per week.
• Contract: Permanent.
• Location: Municipal Offices.
• Senior role: A role with technical responsibility and mentoring duties.
• Career development: Opportunity to maintain Class 2D competence and work towards Class 3.
• Professional standards: Work in line with the BSR framework and Code of Conduct.
• Council values: A workplace focused on ownership, ethical leadership, learning and future thinking.

How to Apply

Apply through Cheltenham Borough Council by Sunday 31 May 2026.

You should use your application to show how you meet the key requirements. Focus on your Building Control experience, Class 2D registration, plan assessment work, inspection experience and knowledge of building safety law.

You may need to work at other locations to meet business needs. You may also need to work reasonable additional hours in line with service needs.

You will need use of a car for work purposes.

Application Tips

For this Building Control role, focus on your Class 2D registration, inspections, plan checks and compliance experience. Give clear examples of how you have assessed work against Building Regulations, identified risks and secured compliance. Mention any enforcement work, report writing, mentoring and customer-facing experience. Show how you maintain competence through CPD and work within the BSR Code of Conduct. Keep your application clear, direct and matched to the person specification.