Building Control Manager

🚧 Building Control Manager (Interim - 6 Months)

📍 Stratford-upon-Avon | Hybrid Working
💼 Local Authority | Development Services
⏱️ 37 hours per week

Are you an experienced Building Control Manager ready to take on a key leadership role within a forward-thinking local authority?

We're supporting a council in the search for a highly capable Building Control Manager to lead and manage their statutory Building Control function. This is a fantastic opportunity for an established Building Control Manager to drive service excellence, lead high-performing teams, and play a pivotal role in delivering safe, compliant, and customer-focused development across the district.

🔍 The Role

As Building Control Manager, you will take full operational responsibility for the Building Control service, overseeing both fee-earning and non-fee-earning functions. You'll sit on the Senior Leadership Team within Development Services, contributing to strategic direction, service improvement, and organisational performance.

You will:

• Lead and manage the Building Control Team, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice
• Oversee key functions including dangerous structures, demolitions, and street naming & numbering
• Drive performance, service standards, and continuous improvement across the service
• Provide expert advice to senior stakeholders, elected members, and internal teams
• Ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act and associated regulations
• Manage budgets, income streams, and resource allocation effectively
• Champion a customer-focused, high-performance culture

👥 About You

We're looking for a proactive and strategic leader with a strong background in Building Control.

You'll bring:

• Registration as a Class 4 Technical Manager and Class 2 Building Inspector (minimum 2B-F)
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body
• Strong knowledge of Building Control legislation, policy, and practice
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Experience delivering service improvements and managing change
• A track record of managing budgets and driving performance

🌟 Why Apply?

• فرصة to step into a senior leadership role with real impact
• فرصة to shape and improve a key regulatory service
• Collaborative working within a multidisciplinary leadership team
• فرصة to influence policy, strategy, and growth across the service

📌 Additional Info

• 6-month interim contract
• Site visits required across the district
• Full UK driving licence required
• Flexibility for occasional evening/weekend work

If you're a results-driven Building Control Manager looking for your next interim challenge, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

📩 Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion with Ben Dreher at Sellick Partnership, Derby.

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