Building Control Surveyor (Ref: POS000854)

Hours and Pay

Salary: £41,511-£44,711 per annum (pay award pending)
Salary Band: £40,001 to £50,000
Post Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: Full time

Job and Application details

Categories: Planning / Building Control
Directorate: N/A
Published Date: 10/06/2025
Closing Date: 29/06/2025

In the North East of England and part of the wider Tees Valley region, Darlington is a market town that marries a rich industrial heritage with a modern, vibrant, and growing economy. Benefitting from superb transport connectivity, Darlington is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work, a proud and innovative town.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Building Control Surveyor to join our Building Control team. The types of Building Regulation applications received is varied and the role includes plan checking, site inspection, enforcement, dangerous structures assessment, assisting with the administration of The Safety at Sports Grounds Act and advising the councils Public Events Safety Advisory Group.

Your reward for working at the Council goes beyond the salary you receive. In addition to pay, we are committed to offering a wide range of benefits. Such as:

• 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase Additional Annual Leave (pro rata)

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions

• Flexi-time scheme

• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption Leave payments

• Green Car leasing scheme

• Cycle to Work scheme in partnership with Halfords

• Access to free Physiotherapy sessions

• Access to free, confidential counselling

• Reduced cost membership to the Council’s leisure centre Fit for Life Package

• Season ticket car parking permits or subsidised Town Centre parking permits subject to conditions

• Access to Childcare Vouchers scheme subject to conditions

• Access to a wide range of training

• Discounted Arriva Bus Travel Pass

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

For an informal discussion, please contact Angela Walker, Building Control Manager, on 01325 406218.

General Information for Applicants:
All applicant email correspondence will come from [email protected] and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted. If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 405486 or [email protected] , who will be happy to assist.

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