Building Control Surveyor

Full job description Building Control Surveyor

Join Wirral MBC and help keep buildings across the borough safe, compliant and built to high standards.

Full job description: Building Control Surveyor

Building Control Surveyor – Building Services & Maintenance – Wirral MBC

Hours: Full-time (36 hours per week)

Contract: 12-week temporary contract from 23 November 2026 to 14 February 2027

Support Safe, Compliant and High-Quality Building Control Services Across Wirral

We’re recruiting 2 experienced Building Control Surveyors to join Wirral MBC, based at 2 Alice Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2YA.

This is a specialist surveying role supporting building control, building safety and compliance activity across the borough. You’ll assess plans, carry out site inspections, provide technical advice and help ensure building work complies with relevant regulations and statutory requirements.

The role requires strong technical knowledge, sound professional judgement and the ability to work effectively with developers, contractors, architects, property owners and internal Council teams.

About the Role: Building Control Surveyor

As a Building Control Surveyor, you’ll support the delivery of statutory building control services across a varied range of residential, commercial and public-sector projects.

You’ll review technical information, inspect works on site, identify non-compliance and provide practical advice to help ensure buildings are safe and meet required standards.

What you’ll be doing: Building Control Surveyor

• Assessing building control applications and technical submissions
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and supporting documentation
• Carrying out site inspections at key stages of construction
• Checking compliance with Building Regulations and relevant legislation
• Providing technical advice to developers, contractors, architects and property owners
• Identifying defects, risks and non-compliant work
• Advising on remedial action where standards are not met
• Maintaining accurate inspection and case records
• Preparing reports, notices and formal correspondence
• Managing a varied caseload of building control projects
• Monitoring progress of works through to completion
• Supporting dangerous structures or urgent safety matters where required
• Liaising with planning, housing, property and other Council services
• Working collaboratively with fire safety and other regulatory bodies
• Keeping up to date with changes to building regulations and technical guidance
• Supporting enforcement activity where necessary
• Providing professional input into complex or higher-risk building projects
• Ensuring statutory duties and service standards are met

Requirements:

We’re looking for experienced building control or surveying professionals with strong technical knowledge and practical site experience.

You’ll ideally have: Building Control Surveyor

• Previous experience as a Building Control Surveyor or Building Surveyor
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and associated technical guidance
• Experience assessing plans and technical submissions
• Experience carrying out construction site inspections
• Good understanding of building safety and compliance requirements
• Ability to identify defects and recommend remedial action
• Strong technical report-writing skills
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and construction details
• Good communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and meet statutory deadlines
• Experience working with developers, contractors and architects
• Previous local authority building control experience would be highly desirable
• Relevant surveying, construction or building control qualification
• Professional membership such as RICS, CABE or equivalent would be advantageous
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to provide relevant references/work history
• Ability to complete required pre-employment checks