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Senior Building Surveyor

Salary: £22,545 to £25,134 Location: Huddersfield and surrounding areas

Key Points:

  • Permanent
  • 18.5 hours pw
  • Closing date - 13 April 2026 at 23:55
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Role details

This post is on a job share basis.

At Kirklees our mission is to create a district in which people are proud to live and work, where businesses and communities have a sense of ownership and involvement, and where neighbourhoods are welcoming, attractive and successful, and where people have a good quality of life. To achieve this our Building Control Service handles a range of tasks related to Building Regulations and other Public Safety Legislation.

As a Senior Building Control Surveyor, you will be key in taking the service forward in a challenging and changing regulatory environment.

Just some of your main responsibilities as Senior Building Control Surveyor will include:

  • Developing and training the staff of the future.
  • Manage the day-to-day workload of a Building Control Team.
  • Undertaking a lead role on Building Regulatory matters on complex projects which have significant impact on the health safety and welfare of the public or community.
  • Analysing and evaluating all the functional design features of plans deposited ensuring relevant standards are satisfied. Issuing decisions and notices as required within statutory timescales.
  • Leading on enforcement matters including liaising with the council’s solicitors and prosecutions.
  • Take part in a dangerous structures out of hours rota.
  • Investigating complaints and advising on potential courses of action.
  • Assist with the Safety at Sports Stadiums legislation.

Our ideal candidate for this role will already have:

  • Comprehensive knowledge of the Building Regulations and allied legislation.
  • Knowledge of the legislation affecting dangerous structures and demolitions together with proven experience of dealing with complex out of hours call outs.
  • Proven experience in dealing with legislation applicable to sports stadia and issuing of safety certificates.
  • Proven experience in working with business partners and customers to improve their understanding of the regulatory process and assist them with a pathway through it.
  • Proven expertise in marketing and income generation.
  • Have registration with the building safety regulator at Class 2F or above.

Additional Salary Information:

You will also be entitled to a retention payment of £3000 per year (pro rata) which will be spilt into two payments, in December and June. You become eligible for the payment after 6 months employment and successful completion of your probationary period. The retention payment increases the annual remuneration to between £24,045 and £26,634 and is reviewed annually.

This role will require you to participate in a contractual standby arrangement and be able to respond at any time of day or night (subject to agreed protocols) to reports of dangerous structures. You will sometimes attend meetings and work outside of office hours as required.

As part of our selection process, if you are shortlisted you will be asked to complete a test prior to interview. Further information will be provided. 

We’re very happy to discuss flexible working to achieve the work-life balance we know is so important to our workforce and our service.

Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work. 

Russell Smith is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
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