Senior Building Control Surveyor - Planning

Senior Building Control Surveyor – Planning
Location: Newport
Contract: 7th April 2025 – 13 Weeks (Ending Approx. 6th July 2025)
Hours: 37 hours/week, Monday–Friday (Times TBC)
Pay: £20.31- £25.30/hour + agency support benefits

Are you an experienced Building Control Surveyor ready to lead major projects and shape South Wales’ future? Join Network Recruitment Wales – NRW People as a Senior Building Control Surveyor in the Planning team and make an impact over a 13-week contract. Earn £20.31–£25.30/hour, lead a dedicated team, and work on transformative city centre redevelopments—all with the backing of a leading Welsh agency.

Why This Role?

• Lead the Way: Oversee a team of surveyors, manage major commercial projects, and drive building control excellence.
• High-Impact Projects: Focus on city centre redevelopments and complex industrial projects requiring fire engineering solutions.
• Community Impact: Promote safety and quality through partnerships like the Fire Liaison Working Party and Gwent Health Trust.
• Welsh Pride: Work in South Wales with an agency committed to local regeneration and development.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and train a team of Building Control Surveyors, allocating work and signing off decisions.
• Manage major projects, including city centre redevelopments, ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Regulator.
• Handle dangerous building control and demolition oversight, including out-of-hours emergency call-outs.
• Promote Local Authority Building Control through marketing, partnerships, and events like the Building Excellence Awards.
• Support court cases as a specialist witness and deputise for the Building Control Manager as needed.

What We’re Looking For:

• Skills: Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills, with expertise in fire engineering design.
• Qualities: Proactive, customer-focused, and able to handle complex, high-stakes projects.
• Experience: Significant post-qualification experience in building control, with competency validation (min. Class 2).
• Qualifications: Full membership of RICS, M.B.Eng, MCABE, or equivalent (or working towards); recognised Building Control qualification (e.g., ONC, HNC, degree).
• Bonus Points: Experience with ISO 9001:2000, marketing building control services, and court work.

Why Choose NRW People?
At Network Recruitment Wales, we’re your career partners:

• Local Expertise: We know Wales inside out, placing you in roles that matter.
• Seamless Support: From start to finish, we’ve got you covered with top-notch agency care.
• Great Rates: Earn £20.31- £25.30/hour with added flexibility.

Ready to Apply?
This 13-week contract starts 7th April 2025, offering 37 hours/week in a role that shapes South Wales’ future. If you’re ready to lead in building control, send your CV to us but act fast—applications close soon!