Building Control Manager

Building Control Manager

Job Type: Full‑time. Salary: Circa £59,000 plus up to 10% recruitment payment. Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire.

Lead a High‑Performing Team. Shape Building Control Excellence in North Yorkshire.

Are you a seasoned Building Control professional with a class 2f or above qualification, strong leadership skills and a track record of success? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where you can make a real impact on both service delivery and team performance?

If you have the experience and ambition to lead and inspire a specialist team, this is the role you’ve been waiting for.

As Building Control Manager, you’ll be entrusted with a leadership role, overseeing a newly formed team of skilled professionals responsible for maintaining the highest standards of building safety, compliance, and sustainability across North Yorkshire. You’ll be a strategic leader, ensuring that all building work complies with Building Regulations and associated legislation while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

The role

• Lead and develop a high‑performing team: manage, motivate, and support a team of building control surveyors, ensuring optimal performance through training, mentoring, and professional development. Drive a culture of excellence, accountability, and service delivery.
• Manage complex projects & service delivery: oversee the day‑to‑day operational aspects of building control, ensuring that all building projects comply with safety regulations. Make critical decisions around site inspections, plan checks, and enforcement actions to uphold regulatory standards.
• Strategic leadership and policy development: take a hands‑on role in developing and implementing policies, strategies, and service plans that not only ensure compliance but enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency. Play a key role in shaping the growth of the Building Control service and exploring new commercial opportunities.
• Ensure service quality & compliance: maintain the highest standards of compliance, focusing on risk management, quality assurance, and customer satisfaction. As a key part of the senior leadership team, ensure that all projects meet North Yorkshire’s regulatory requirements.

What you will bring

• Extensive experience in Building Control management within a local authority setting, with a deep understanding of building regulations and legislative requirements.
• Proven leadership and people‑management skills: experience managing a team, developing their skills and performance, and ensuring high standards of service delivery. Comfortable with decision‑making, performance appraisals, and staff development.
• Strategic vision: a strategic approach to leadership, focusing on continuous improvement, compliance, and service excellence, managing competing priorities while driving change and innovation.
• Customer and stakeholder focus: strong commitment to providing excellent customer service and building strong relationships with elected members, external agencies, and service‑users.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills: comfortable presenting complex technical issues in clear terms to non‑technical stakeholders, influencing and negotiating with senior decision makers.

What We Offer

• Flexible working options: hybrid working allows you to balance time between home and office.
• Career development opportunities: continuous professional development, access to management training, and opportunities for career progression within North Yorkshire Council.
• Competitive salary & benefits: salary package up to £59,139, 28 days annual leave (rising with service), pension scheme, wellness programs, and more.
• A positive and supportive work environment: join a committed team that values innovation, teamwork, and excellence.

Interested? If you’re a driven, experienced Building Control professional with the leadership skills to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you.

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