Location Thrapston, North Northamptonshire

Duration of assignment: 12 weeks initially (likely to be extended)

Working hours: Monday to Friday 37 hours

Rate: Up to 55 per hour Umbrella or 42.31 per hour PAYE

IR35 status: Inside IR35

Optima Plus Recruitment are working with our client to recruit a temporary Senior Building Control Surveyor to be responsible for ensuring that the statutory functions are properly carried out in dealing with Building Regulations and all other legislative controls including fire, health and safety matters relating to buildings and structures.

The main duties and purpose of the role are as follows:

1.To manage the day to day control of building work within the district.

2.To be the lead contact for major/complex projects as allocated by the Building Control Manager, in respect of plans examination, site inspections and enforcement.

3.Checking plans and notices for compliance with Building Regulations and ancillary legislation, preparation of amendment schedules.

4.Processing plans and notices, preparing notices, passing/rejecting plans and other matters within statutory time limitations.

5.Corresponding, discussing and liaising with all necessary bodies and people regarding plans, notices and other matters. Fire Service, Water Authorities as appropriate.

6.Inspection of work of work on site in connection with all types of development.

7.To ensure that fees and charges are recovered, including supplementary charges, in relation to Building Control applications in accordance with the scheme of charges and the controlling legislation.

8.To undertake investigations of alleged breaches of Building Regulations, including the identification of contraventions, the gathering of evidence for proceedings and attendance at court hearings, in accordance with the Enforcement Concordat and statutory timescales.

9.Maintain concise, organised records of site inspections, telephone conversations, meetings and emails.

10.Adopt the Development Team Approach to secure cross Departmental compliance.