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Deputy Head of Building Control

Job Posted: 18 minutes ago

Salary: £ 65,262 - 72,266 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Barnet, Greater London

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Deputy Head of Building Control (Class 3 Specialist)

📍 Colindale / Hybrid (NW9 4EW)
💰 £65,262 – £72,266
🕒 Permanent | Full Time

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Deputy Head of Building Control (Class 3 Specialist) to support a senior leadership team within a dynamic Planning & Building Control service.

This role sits at the centre of building safety, regulatory compliance, and high-risk construction oversight. You will help lead a professional Building Control team, manage complex developments, and ensure compliance with national building safety legislation.

You will also work closely with the Head of Building Control and act as a key liaison with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).

Key responsibilities

  * Lead and support a team of Building Control inspectors, including mentoring and workload management

  * Assess and determine complex Building Control applications, including high-risk “in scope” buildings

  * Carry out plan checking, site inspections, and enforcement activity

  * Ensure compliance with the Building Act 1984, Building Regulations 2010, and Building Safety Act 2022

  * Manage dangerous structures response and participate in an out-of-hours emergency rota

  * Deputise for the Head of Building Control when required

  * Act as expert witness in legal proceedings where necessary

  * Engage with developers, contractors, residents, and external agencies to ensure safe development

  * Support performance reporting, service improvement, and regulatory engagement with the BSR

About you

  * Chartered member of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS, CABE, CIOB or equivalent)

  * Registered Building Inspector (Class 3 – BICoF framework)

  * Significant experience in Building Control, including complex and high-risk projects

  * Experience managing or supervising technical teams

  * Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations and associated legislation

  * Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills

  * Able to make sound, risk-based technical decisions under pressure

Why join us

You will play a key role in shaping building safety and compliance across a diverse and evolving built environment. This is an opportunity to work at a senior technical level, influence strategic outcomes, and support the development of a high-performing Building Control service.

We offer hybrid working, professional development opportunities, and a supportive leadership environment.

Additional requirements

  * Full UK driving licence and ability to attend site inspections, including challenging environments

  * Participation in dangerous structures rota (including out-of-hours response)

  * Flexible approach to working patterns when service needs require it

How to apply

If you are an experienced Building Control professional ready to step into a senior leadership role, we would like to hear from you

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