Principal Building Control Inspector

We are currently working on the below opportunity for a Principal Building Control Inspector working with an East Midlands based Local Authority to deliver a customer-focused, compliant Building Control service that supports safety, sustainability, and innovation while adapting to legislative changes and driving service improvement

Principal Building Control Inspector
Start Date: ASAP 
Duration: 3 Months Initially (likely extension)
Rate: £60 p/h (Umbrella Inside IR35) 
Hybrid Working Arrangement: 3 Days Onsite weekly

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct building control activities including site inspections, plan checks, dangerous structures, demolitions, and stakeholder coordination
• Enforce building regulations, investigate breaches, gather evidence, and attend court where necessary
• Lead on complex applications, supporting and supervising other inspectors
• Maintain accurate project records in line with performance and regulatory standards
• Support day-to-day service delivery, resource management, and performance monitoring
• Provide technical advice and legislative support to the team and related services
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and other service quality frameworks
• Manage and respond to dangerous structure incidents, ensuring public safety
• Lead staff development and training to maintain team competency
• Maintain personal registration and competency through ongoing development
• Assist in developing marketing strategies to increase service income
• Prepare and manage timely fee quotations
• Deputise for the Building Control Manager when required
• Support budget planning, forecasting, and financial risk management
• Contribute to long-term service improvements and transformation initiatives
• Promote carbon reduction measures within the service to support net zero goals

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Need to be Level 2A or ideally 2F
• Knowledge of the Building Regulations 2010, the Building Act 1984 and associated legislation
• Registered with the Building Safety Regulator
• Experience of plan assessment and site inspections
• Proficiency in digital tools and systems used in Building Control case management

If this sounds like it could be of interest please apply with a copy of your updated CV or email dpalmer@venngroup.com in the first instance and myself or a member of the team will be in contact