Building Control Surveyor

Belfast Zoo; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent city facility in Belfast is looking for a Building Control Surveyor for a permanent full-time role. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with statutory duties and legislation while overseeing inspections and contributing to team objectives. You will be responsible for leading service-specific projects and supporting less experienced colleagues. This role is pivotal in ensuring effective performance and delivering a customer-focused service within the Place and Economy Department.

Qualifications

• Effective and efficient performance ensuring statutory duties and relevant legislation compliance.
• Ability to undertake inspections and contribute to service objectives.
• Capacity to lead and assist less experienced officers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the team's performance alongside the Senior Building Control Surveyor.
• Ensure tasks are completed according to time and quality targets.
• Drive service-specific projects and discrete pieces of work as assigned.

Job description

Place & Economy Department - Planning & Building Control

There is currently one permanent, full time post.

As Protestants are currently known to be under-represented in this job group, in Belfast City Council, applications from this group would be particularly welcome.

And as young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are currently under-represented in Belfast City Council, applications from these groups would be particularly welcome.

As part of our commitment to equality of opportunity we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post .

Belfast City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.

To be responsible, through a Senior Building Control Surveyor, to the Lead Building Control Surveyor, for the effective and efficient performance of the duties of the post, ensuring the fulfilment of the council’s statutory duties with regard to enforcement of all relevant legislation when required.

To carry out the full range of duties associated with the responsibilities of the Building Control Service, including out of hours inspections as required by the Lead Building Control Surveyor or relevant senior manager.

To make an effective contribution to the development and achievement of service objectives and Unit Business Plan.

To ensure that the duties and tasks assigned to the postholder are carried out in accordance with specified time and quality targets and in line with our aim of delivering an effective, customer focused service.

Additional main purpose for Surveyors (Grade 8)

To r epresent the relevant Senior Building Control Surveyor as required, ensuring a leadership role within the team, and assisting less experienced officers on more complex work.

To undertake service specific projects/discrete pieces of work as required, taking a lead role as required by senior managers.

About the department

ThePlace and Economy Departmentdrives thefuture growth, regeneration, and economic developmentof Belfast and this work aligns with the aims and objectives of theBelfast AgendaandCorporate Plan. Key areas of responsibility include:

• City Centre Regeneration & Investment – Delivering policies, plans, and projects that shape the future of Belfast.
• Economic Development – Supporting high-growth sectors, small businesses, skills development, and employability.
• Planning & Building Control – Overseeing development management, enforcement, and the Local Development Plan (LDP) .
• International Relations & Tourism – Promoting Belfast as a key global destination for investment and culture .
• Major Events & Venues – Managing strategic assets including Waterfront and Ulster Hall, Belfast Zoo, Belfast Castle, and Malone House and supporting the development of culture, heritage and the arts.

This department plays a vital role in:

• Aligning regional and city-wide development strategies.
• Drivinginclusive growththrough business support and inward investment.
• Enhancing the city's infrastructure, housing, and transport networks.
• Showcasing Belfast as a hub for tourism, heritage, and the arts.
• Overseeing strategic grant programmes to support community and economic initiatives.

The department plays a pivotal role in ensuring Belfast is an attractive, sustainable, and inclusive place to live, work, and visit.

Place & Economy Department - Planning & Building Control