Buckingham Futures

About the Role

As Building Control Team Leader, you’ll support the Building Control Manager in delivering a high-quality, compliant, and efficient Building Control service. You’ll lead day-to-day operations, manage complex cases, provide expert technical guidance, and help drive service improvements that support building safety, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.

What You’ll Be Doing

Overseeing daily workloads, supporting enquiries, resolving issues, and contributing to performance reporting.
Ensuring all activity aligns with the Building Safety Act, OSR requirements, and the organisation’s Quality Management System.
Managing a caseload of complex or major applications, providing expert advice, negotiating compliance, and attending key meetings.
Supporting staff through guidance, coaching, and performance management.
Conducting statutory site inspections and assessing plans to ensure compliance with Building Regulations.
Leading investigations into contraventions, preparing reports, taking enforcement actions, and representing the organisation as needed.
Acting as a lead officer for dangerous structures and emergency call-outs.
Maintaining accurate records, supporting income generation, and developing LABC partnership opportunities.
Building strong stakeholder relationships to deliver a customer-focused service.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

Registered with the Building Safety Regulator.
Experience in Building Control (Local Authority or Approved Inspector).
HNC/HND-level qualification or equivalent experience.

Desired:

Degree in Building Control/Surveying or related field.
Professional membership (RICS, CABE, CIOB).
Coaching or leadership experience.
Dangerous structures training and LABC Level 6 Fire Safety validation.
Evidence of CPD.

Skills You’ll Need

Strong ability to interpret legislation, technical standards, and complex plans.
Competence in structural, fire, energy, acoustic, and sustainability assessments.
Excellent understanding of UK Building Regulations, construction methods, and building pathology.
Knowledge of dangerous structures, risk assessments, contaminated land, and site investigations.
Effective communication, negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management.
Strong project management, organisation, and decision-making skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and modern Building Control systems (Civica, Uniform, Tascomi, Arcus, Northgate Assure).
Understanding of data protection principles.
Ability to work flexibly, attend meetings outside core hours, hold a full licence, and work safely on construction sites.