Buckingham Futures

Buckingham Futures is working with a Local Authority in the East of England as they are hiring for a Principal Building Control Surveyor.

Role Overview

The Principal Building Control Surveyor is a senior professional role responsible for leading and delivering the council’s building control function. The post holder ensures compliance with the Building Regulations, Building Act 1984, and associated legislation, while operating in a competitive market and supporting service performance, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and supervise a team of Building Control Surveyors, providing mentoring, guidance, and technical oversight
Manage and take the lead on major, complex, and high-risk building control projects
Assess deposited plans and carry out statutory site inspections to ensure regulatory compliance
Initiate, lead, and support enforcement action, including acting as an expert witness in legal proceedings
Lead investigations into dangerous structures, demolitions, unauthorised works, and contraventions
Make immediate and authoritative decisions during dangerous structure call-outs, including out-of-hours incidents
Provide professional advice to support major corporate and infrastructure projects
Respond to appeals and provide evidence-based technical justifications
Liaise with emergency services, contractors, stakeholders, and internal teams to protect public safety
Support service delivery, performance culture, and continuous improvement across the department

Working Context

Senior leadership role within the Building Control service
Requires registration (or progression toward advanced classes) with the Building Safety Regulator
Operates with a high level of autonomy and technical authority
Includes site-based work, emergency response, and flexible/out-of-hours working

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Extensive experience across domestic, non-domestic, complex, and high-risk building projects
Strong leadership, supervision, and mentoring capability
Expert knowledge of Building Regulations, construction methods, and enforcement processes
Ability to manage multiple complex projects and tight deadlines
Excellent communication skills, including influencing senior stakeholders and external partners

Qualifications & Requirements

Degree-level qualification in Building Control, Building Surveying, or related discipline
Corporate membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS, CABE)
Registered (or working towards advanced registration) with the Building Safety Regulator
Commitment to professional standards, Code of Conduct, and continuous development

Overall Purpose

To provide senior technical leadership and enforcement expertise within Building Control, ensuring public safety, legal compliance, and high-quality service delivery while supporting the council’s strategic and operational objectives.

Interested? Please contact Kapil on 020 8125 4321 or send an email to kapil@buckinghamfutures.com