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Building Control Surveyor – Northamptonshire

Location: Northampton/Hybrid
Salary: £60 per hour Umbrella or £46.15 per hour PAYE
Hours: Full time
Contract Length: 13 Weeks

Position Overview:

Optima Plus Recruitment are looking for an experienced Building Control Surveyor to operate in the Walsall Area.

Typical duties:

  1. Pre application advice to both building professionals and non-professionals.
  2. Plan appraisal of all industrial, commercial and residential applications, to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.
  3. Negotiate with applicants and/or their agents to bring about amendments/improvements to their applications, resulting in an approval being issued.
  4. Issue Building Regulation approvals and/or rejections.
  5. Site surveys to establish construction is in compliance with the building Regulations and allied legislation.
  6. Site investigation/surveys relating to Applications, including providing technical support and general advice to the applicants and their builders to ensure compliance with the Building Regulations.
  7. Record all site inspections and plan vetting details in a manner which will limit liability upon the client in accordance with the Building Control Performance Standards.
  8. Negotiate with applicants, and/or their agent, builders and other professionals, to bring about amendments/alterations to the site work resulting in the acceptable completion of a project.
  9. Undertake the satisfactory resolution of contraventions of the Building Regulations, or where necessary, instigate legal action.
  10. Respond to enquiries from the public and Building Professionals and as a result, give guidance to enable them to achieve compliance with their chosen construction methodology.
  11. Respond to and take appropriate action when dangerous structures are reported.  Liaise with and advise the Emergency Services with a view to protecting their members and members of the public from danger. Where necessary issue enforcement notices requiring the removal of a dangerous structure.
  12. Consult with statutory authorities and other government bodies.
  13. Check complex structural, thermal and acoustic calculations relating to industrial, commercial and domestic buildings.
  14. Ensure that enquiries relating to Building Control are dealt with expeditiously, efficiently and with courtesy.

Company Overview:
A trusted and UKAS ISO9001 accredited leader in the recruitment industry. Providing comprehensive recruitment solutions across more than 20 diverse industries. Specializing in both temporary and permanent placements, as a modern and innovative organization, we leverage our valuable experience and adhere to a strict set of core values throughout our recruitment processes. Our commitment to excellence, integrity, and professionalism ensures that we consistently exceed expectations and build long-lasting relationships with both clients and all staff.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Optima Plus Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and strive to eliminate barriers to employment. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Industry: Global Engineering
Contract Type: Fixed-term Temporary
Hours: Full-time
Location: East of England

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