Senior Building Control Officer needed in the Beautiful South! What's in it for you? An excellent opportunity for a building control officer who is ready to take the next step up in their career. You will be supported in your professional development and work with a team of like-minded professionals.
We recognise that staff are our most valuable asset. We believe in supporting them in their training and development, having competitive remuneration packages which are benchmarked against market rates, and an environment which enables personal growth. We also offer relocation packages where appropriate.
We're a flexible workplace that believes in work/life balance, we also offer flexible and hybrid working models.
We have an opportunity for a senior building control officer to join our building solutions team. Our building control officers are responsible for ensuring Council's obligations with regard to building control legislation. As a Senior BCO you will provide support and mentorship to our building control officers and cadets. Our building control officers are a critical part of our team, who deliver on both building consent processing and inspections - you choose to specialize, or keep it interesting with both. Supported by an administration team, technical lead and reporting to the building control team leader(s), this is a role where you can thrive and develop your competencies as a BCO.
Your responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Granting and issuing building consents and project information memoranda.Undertaking inspections of building work to ensure it meets the requirements of the Building Code.Issuing supporting documentation including code compliance certificates and compliance schedules/statements.Reviewing, evaluating and documenting the output of building solutions staff working towards a more senior competency in either inspecting or processing.Ensuring all documentation is issued within legislative time constraints and in alignment with building code regulations.To be successful in this role you will ideally have: Previous experience as a building control officer or building control signatory.A technical qualification in alignment with building regulation 18 or equivalent.A strong drive to succeed and be motivated by continuous improvement.High attention to detail, organisation, and communication skills.Passion for developing and supporting others in their building careers.About Council With assets including Fiordland National Park and Stewart Island, Council not only encompasses the management and improvement of physical assets such as roads, bridges, water supply, cemeteries and parks but also the Southland communities' social, economic, cultural and environmental wellbeing.
Our 200+ staff are diverse in their backgrounds, skillset and location, spread across three Invercargill offices (Forth Street, 20 and 42 Don Street) and seven area offices situated at Riverton, Otautau, Te Anau, Winton, Oban, Lumsden and Wyndham.
Southland District Council offers scope for a rewarding and interesting career in local government under excellent working conditions, in a part of the country which is ideally suited to family life and the pursuit of a wide variety of activities.
If you're up for the challenge then please follow the link to download a job description and apply online today.
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