Our Building Control team is proud to be dynamic, progressive, and deeply committed to delivering safe, high‑quality development across our borough. Now, we’re looking for an experienced leader who wants to play a key role in our continued success. As the Area Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in managing service delivery, supporting colleagues, and handling a range of complex and high‑profile building control matters. You will act as a key point of technical expertise, contribute to strategic decision‑making, and ensure compliance, safety, and excellent customer service across your area.

About you

• An experienced Building Control professional with at least 5 years’ experience.
• Registered at Class 2F with the Building Safety Regulator.
• A chartered member of a recognised professional body (e.g. CABE, CIOB).
• Technically strong with excellent knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Proactive, flexible, and skilled in managing and motivating people.
• Committed to delivering high standards and making a positive community impact.

To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role, please view the attached job description specification document.

About the Role

• Support the Building Control Manager to deliver service objectives and priorities.
• Manage a varied caseload, focusing on complex or high-profile applications.
• Oversee day‑to‑day operations and drive performance across the professional team.
• Mentor, guide, and support colleagues, sharing your technical expertise.
• Lead on enforcement and investigations.
• Respond to dangerous structures and safeguard public safety.
• Build strong, proactive relationships with developers, agents, architects, and communities.
• Contribute to strategic decisions, shaping policy and service development.

This is just a snapshot of some of the exciting things you’ll be doing in role, to find out more about the other key responsibilities of the role please view the attached job description.

In return we are able to offer:

• Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
• Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’s no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
• Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
• Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
• Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
• Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
• Off-Peak Racket Sports
• Athletics Tracks
• Sauna/Steam/Spa

Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you!