Isle of Wight Council

Building Control Manager - Building Control

Job Posted: 7 May 2024

Closing Date: 26 May 2024

Building Control Manager (Ref: 2024_860)

Seaclose Office, Newport, Isle of Wight

Grade 15, £63,255 to £68,167 per annum

Vacancy Reference: 2024_860

Closing Date: 26/05/2024

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

Allowances: Standby Allowance (single payment at £19.11 Grade 10c hourly rate equivalent)

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a Building Control team on a beautiful island that never has a dull moment!

With around 90% of the market share and a range of domestic and commercial projects to deal with, there are also dangerous structures, the Isle of Wight Festival and land stability issues to deal with. You will take a lead role in providing technical assessments and making decisions on the full range of Building Control functions and supporting and mentoring team members to deliver a professional and helpful service.

An island community fosters a strong sense of place and pride, this role will play a key role in delivering a safe built environment that meets requirements and public expectation. While the overriding character of the island is rural, about 60 per cent of the island’s population live within the main towns of Newport, Cowes, East Cowes, Ryde, Sandown and Shanklin. Newport is the county town of the island and is the main employment centre.

The Isle of Wight is well known for the quality of its environment, with its landscapes and coastlines enjoying a high level of special designation and protection. While this helps to give the island its unique character, it also presents us with the challenge of protecting, conserving and enhancing the environment, while at the same time facilitating regeneration and development

There is also the opportunity to shape the team moving forward, to ensure it delivers on new Building Safety Act requirements. The post holder will be part of the Planning Services Leadership Team, working positively and proactively alongside the Strategic Manager and the three Planning Managers to deliver the Planning Service

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Oliver Boulter at [email protected]

When you join #TeamIWC you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

-  Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
-  Local Government pension scheme
-  Discounted Solent ferry travel
-  Island bus network discount
-  Cycle to work scheme
-  Staff parking permit scheme
-  Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
-  National and local discounts & benefits schemes

Relocation: For some vacancies (subject to criteria) a relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available if you are specifically relocating to the Isle of Wight to work with us, or if you choose to commute to the Isle of Wight daily, you may be eligible to have some travel costs reimbursed.

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour PolicyEmployee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]. Please note: Only applications completed and submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. We actively encourage you to revisit our job page and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.

Closing Date: 26 May 2024

Isle of Wight Council

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