PRINCIPAL BUILDING CONTROL SURVEYOR

Principal Building Control Surveyor

• Employer: Knowsley Council
• Salary: £53,460 - £54,495 per annum
• Location: Hybrid Working, Huyton Library, Civic Way, Huyton, Knowsley , L36 9GD
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week. Consideration will be given for part time working..
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 17/05/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CVP 0569

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

Come join us and be part of our success.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to assist the Building Control Manager and Principal Building Control Officer in leading the Council’s Building Control team on a permanent, full-time basis.

Forming part of the wider Planning Service, which deals with statutory duties and requirements under the Building Regulation Acts and other related legislation, the postholder would play a key role in monitoring and regulating developments across Knowsley and Halton.

On a day to day basis you will:

• assist in leading an effective, efficient, responsive and high quality Building Control service
• help to supervise Class 1 Inspectors
• Undertake Plan checking, site inspections, dangerous structures and enforcement

We are looking to recruit an individual:

• with a degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or with an equivalent combination of knowledge and experience of Building Control
• to be a Registered Building Inspector Class 2(a-f) or higher
• with an ability to communicate impartially, professionally and effectively with a wide range of people at various levels
• with an ability to work with limited supervision and to work to tight deadlines
• with a strong commitment to providing a high quality service to the public and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:

Alan Kilroe, alan.kilroe@knowsley.gov.uk Tel: 0151 443 2315

Adam Jones, adam.jones@knowsley.gov.uk Tel: 0151 443 2342

How to apply

Your Application Form should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification. Please note if an Application Form does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.

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