London Borough of Bexley

Career Grade Building Inspector

Welling £28,617 - £29,025 pro rata Closing Date: Internal Advert Closing Date: Casual
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Summary: T he Councils Building Control team deliver the statutory Building Control functions as well as dealing with the majority of the building regulations applications in the borough. The Building Control sector has experienced significant change following the Grenfell Enquiry and the introduction of the
Career Grade Building Inspector in Bexleyheath - Corporate Council Website Skip to main content Home Vacancies About Us Log in Log in to your account Login with Facebook Login with Google Login with LinkedIn Or Email Address: Email Address is a required field Password: Password is a required field Remember username * Required Forgot Password? Saved Jobs Saved Jobs Log in Log in to your account Login with Facebook Login with Google Login with LinkedIn Or Email Address: Email Address is a required field Password: Password is a required field Remember username * Required Forgot Password? Register for an account Register Home Vacancies About Us Career Grade Building Inspector Posted on 19/02/2026 Save Job Apply Home Vacancies Career Grade Building Inspector Closing Date: Closing Date: Not Specified Internal Advert Closing Date: Internal Advert Closing Date: Not Specified Location Location: Bexleyheath Service Service: Strategic Planning & Growth Vacancy Type Vacancy Type: Permanent Advertising Salary Salary Details: £36,372 - £51,234 per annum *up to 40% market premium for RBI Class 2 A-F negotiable Grade Grade: Bexley10 - Bexley15 Directorate Directorate: Place (Housing & Neighbourhoods) Weeks Per Year Weeks Per Year: Not Specified Hours Per Week: Hours Per Week: 36 hours Corporate Address Corporate Address Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7AT Vacancy ID Vacancy ID: 637 About The Role T he Councils Building Control team deliver the statutory Building Control functions as well as dealing with the majority of the building regulations applications in the borough. The Building Control sector has experienced significant change following the Grenfell Enquiry and the introduction of the Building Safety Act. Bexley is well placed to meet these challenges with an ambitious service improvement plan which has ensured the successful registration of its building inspectors and continuing investment in staff and processes to further enhance professional standards and customer service. In connection with this, the team requires two registered building inspectors to undertake restricted functions and restricted activities as appropriate to the level of their competency as well as other building control related activities as required. The Council will also offer the necessary supervision for activities outside current competency levels to ensure continuing professional development. You will help cultivate good working relationships with key internal and many external partners as well as offering excellent customer service. Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information. Location: Bexley Civic Offices. The market premium level will be assessed through the recruitment process. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Tom Towler, Building Control Manager, [email protected] Candidate Profile This is an excellent opportunity for someone with existing building control experience who is looking to develop their career in an ambitious and forward-thinking local authority. You will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team that deals with all aspects of the building control function. If your application is successful, you will be appointed at the appropriate scale and starting salary, depending on your competency level, skills and experience. In this instance the Council is particularly interested in applicants that have achieved Class 2 competency to at least categories A to D. For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached. Please upload your personal statement under the Relevant Experience and Skills section and ensure this fully aligns to the role criteria. This should not be more than two sides of A4. Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Interview schedule to be confirmed . Benefits and how t
Requisition Details
  • Job ID: #131
  • Employer: London Borough of Bexley
  • Location: Welling
  • Closing Date: Internal Advert Closing Date:
  • Contract: Casual
  • Last Verified: 2026-10-10
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