Principal Registered Building Inspector

Principal Registered Building Inspector in Town Hall - Islington Council Skip to main content use space or down arrow not enter to open Careers home Jobs Why work here Application tips 0 Saved Jobs Log in to your account Login with Facebook Login with Google Login with LinkedIn Or Email Address: Email Address has been left blank Password: Password has been left blank Remember email address * Required Login Forgot Password? Register for an account 0 Saved Jobs Log in Log in to your account Login with Facebook Login with Google Login with LinkedIn Or Email Address: Email Address has been left blank Password: Password has been left blank Remember email address * Required Login Forgot Password? Register Careers home Jobs Why work here Application tips Principal Registered Building Inspector Posted on 15/10/2026 Save Job Apply Vacancy Reference Number 3318 End Date: 08 Nov 2026 at 23:59 Address 1 Not Specified All Departments Community Wealth Building All Departments has been left blank Advertising Salary £56,154 - £62,634 (PO5/6) Contract Type Permanent Contract Type has been left blank Additional Contract details Not Specified Working Pattern Full time Home Vacancies Principal Registered Building Inspector ⚠ Important Recruitment Notice We are aware that some third-party websites are advertising our vacancies without our permission. To help protect your personal information, we recommend applying only through this recruitment website or via our official vacancies on LinkedIn , Indeed and Find a Job . While we occasionally advertise through other channels, these will always direct you back to our official recruitment process. If you are ever unsure whether a vacancy is genuine, please apply directly through this website or contact our Recruitment Team before submitting your application or personal information. About The Role Join us as a Principal Registered Building Inspector– Enforcement. (Class 2F or above) If you’re looking for a role where your expertise will help create a safe, more equal Islington—then this is the opportunity for you. Join Islington Council’s Building Control team and help us deliver on our mission to ensure that every building in our borough is safe, sustainable, and built to last. About the Role As a Principal Registered Building Inspector (Class 3G, 3H), you’ll play a pivotal part in ensuring our buildings are safe, compliant, and built to the highest standards. You’ll be involved with a varied caseload of building schemes, from new building work to complex regularisations, and work closely with applicants, agents, and professionals across the sector. You will investigate complaints of unauthorised work and Dangerous Structures and make inspections of premises to check compliance with relevant legislation. You will decide on and carry out proportionate enforcement action. This may also involve formal enforcement action and /or the issue of legal notices and ultimately prosecution. Key Duties Investigate complaints and ensure compliance with Building Regulations and technical standards. Control demolition and dangerous structures and take enforcement action when necessary. Supervise and mentor other Registered Building Inspectors, helping to maintain our quality management system. Progress applications and recommend actions leading to completion certificates, in line with council delegation. Uphold the Registered Building Inspectors’ Code of Conduct and contribute to service improvements. What You’ll Need We’re looking for someone who brings both technical expertise and a collaborative spirit. Here are the skills and experience you’ll need: These are essential criteria for the role Level 6 qualification in Building Control, or equivalent degree in a relevant subject (e.g., Building Surveying, Construction, Structural Engineering). Registered Building Inspector status (Class 2A–3H) through the Building Safety Regulator. A level of Class 2F is the minimum requirement Membership of a relevant professional b