Job Description

About the Borough :
This role attracts a Market Supplement of xc2xa35k paid over 12 months and subject to review.In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ.Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There's also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.About the Service and Team : The Building Control Service has been through a recent restructure to ensure it is ready for the challenges arising from the Building Safety Act, including the need for fully accredited surveyors. The restructure has allowed the Council to offer an enhanced pay and reward package across all roles to ensure staff retention and build a team for the future that will be financially sustainable, customer focused and agile in adapting to change. The team has achieved UKAS Accredited ISO 9001 certified on the LABC scheme which demonstrates the Council's commitment to maintaining an efficient business model, provide development opportunities and demonstrate competency.
About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate :
About the roleThis role attracts a Market Supplement of xc2xa35k paid over 12 months and subject to review.You will manage a range of domestic and commercial applications under the Building Regulations as a Class 2 (Registered Building Inspector). You will also contribute to the work of the team on a wide range of relevant activities such as dangerous structures, enforcement and demolition notices. You will also assist in the learning and development of less experienced staff. The Council encourages flexible working and invests in staff training. We will pay your costs for achieving and renewing your accreditation with the Building Safety Regulator.This role offers hybrid working, but site visits are daily so you will need to be able to get to Sutton each day.About youYou will be expected to have a professional qualification giving membership to a recognised Building Control body e.g. RICS and have experience working in Building Control, ideally in Local Government. You will have reached a level of accreditation under the Building Safety that will enable you to deal with relevant domestic and commercial projects and have a thorough understanding of Building Regulations and related legislation. Sutton encourages the development and growth of its staff and you will provide support to staff in building their experience and achievement of higher levels of accreditation. You will be personable, and able to show excellent communication skills to a wide variety of audiences.Our Offer to You :
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
• Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)
• Three volunteering days per year in Sutton
• Comprehensive learning and development programme
• Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Car parking scheme
• Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
• Zip car scheme
• Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
• Confidential wellbeing and counselling support
• Subsidised gym membership

Application Process :
Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Additional Information :
We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the for right to work guidance.

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