Career Pathway
Learning Level
Apprentice Building Control Surveyor
Experience
- A levels or equivalent
- Ideally one who has undertaken work experience in a building control or construction environment
Personal Attributes
- Enthusiastic
- Shows willingness to learn
- Self-motivated
- Has a positive attitude
- Contributes effectively as part of the team
- Good attention to detail
- Able to communicate effectively
- Shows good judgment and able to reach logical conclusions
Knowledge and Skills
- Keen interest in building control and the wider construction industry
- Good analytical and creative skills
- Numerate and literate
Values
- Strives to do their best
- Responds well to direction
- Listen to and acts on given advice
- Is respectful of others
- Takes responsibility for own actions
Achievements
- Delivers work as assigned by line manager
- Obtains good passes on their coursework
- Writes 1 x blog article for the Company website
Qualification
- 2 A levels or equivalent
Package
- Pension contribution
- 25 days holiday
- Professional subscriptions
- Eyecare vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Work-related mileage allowance
- Day release training programme
Undergraduate Graduate / Assistant Building Control Surveyor Building Control Surveyor
Experience
College leaver / University graduate in a none related field with an interest in building control or construction environment
Personal Attributes
- Able to deal with a number of projects concurrently
- Communicates confidently
- Able to self-manage and prioritise between work and studies
- Delivery of good service to both internal and external customers
Knowledge and Skills
- An understanding of relevant building control legislation and the process from application through to completion
- Able to carry out plans checks under supervision
- Knowledge of site inspections
- Developing project management skills
Values
- Takes an active role in improving their knowledge
- Takes appropriate action quickly
- Seeks advice and works hard to grow
- Will recognise the importance of our role in providing satisfactory outcomes to customers
- Demonstrates the highest levels of integrity in all that they do
Achievements
- Delivers work as assigned by line manager
- Attains pass on completion of relevant Degree course
- Writes 2 x blog article for the Company website
Qualification
- 2 A levels at grade C or above or equivalent
- University leaver in an unrelated subject
- Student CABE/RICS/MCIoB
Package
- Pension contribution
- 25 days holiday
- Professional subscriptions
- Eyecare vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Work-related mileage allowance
- Day release training programme
Graduate / Assistant Building Control Surveyor
Experience
- Graduate with construction industry experience gained either through holiday work or time spent in a temporary role
- By exception an undergraduate with significant experience (5+ years) in a relevant field
Personal Attributes
- Willingness to tolerate ambiguity and seek clarity where appropriate
- Show initiative whilst acting within level of own capabilities
- Able to complete projects, tasks, and other duties with supervision
- Able to manage a number of simple projects and support more experienced staff on more complex ones
- Consistently demonstrates a willingness to seize development opportunities and learn from them
- Delivery of high-quality service to both internal and external customer
Knowledge and Skills
- A basic understanding of building control regulations and able to apply them to resolve more complex problems
- Sound negotiation skills and able to achieve effective outcomes
- Able to carry out simple plans checks unsupervised and take responsibility for their own development
- Sound project management skills
- Develops a group of customers who regularly use their services
- Able to work unsupervised on routine projects including dealing with more complex plan checks
Values
- Seeks learning opportunities to strive to be the best they can be
- Consistently demonstrates willingness to seize development opportunities and learn from them
- Takes responsibility for their work placing customers at the heart of what we do
- Values our customers and their communities by ensuring projects are delivered to the best of their ability
- Has a strong moral compass, will take difficult decisions and will not allow professionalism to be compromised
Achievements
- Delivers work to the value of £7k per month
- Ensure qualification to either RICS or CABE within 2 years of starting with the Company is achieved
- Writes 2 x blog articles for the Company website
Qualification
- HND / BSc / BEng / BA relevant to BC, Engineering or Construction
- Graduate or Assoc CABE/RICS/MCIoB
- By exception those with relevant industry experience
Package
- Pension contribution
- 25 days holiday
- Professional subscriptions
- Eyecare vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Work-related mileage allowance
- Training and development opportunities
Delivery Level
Building Control Surveyor
Experience
- 1 to 3 years working as an Assistant Building Control Surveyor
- By exception a graduate with significant experience (5+ years) in a relevant field
Personal Attributes
- Trusted to manage a significant number of projects and support less qualified staff
- Works in a consultative way such that customers seek them out to provide advice
- Consistently takes the initiative to promote the Company and the services we offer
Knowledge and Skills
- Good working knowledge of building control regulations and able to apply them to resolve all but the most complex problems
- Well-developed negotiation skills and able to bring people around to their perspective
- Works unsupervised on all but the most complex projects
- Able to advise less experienced staff and support their development
- Well-developed project management skills able to lead medium-sized projects
- Has a group of customers (partners) who regularly ask for their services
Values
- Works with customers to ensure that our buildings are the best they can be
- Acts with foresight to ensure problems are prevented and cost is minimised
- A skilled consultant able to manage the needs of customers against the fulfilment of Building Regulations legislation
- Encourages feedback from customers and other staff to enhance the delivery of projects
- Promoting the values and ethos of the Company recognising the contribution of all
Achievements
- Regularly delivers business of £10k per month
- Mentors 2 x staff at learning level
- Brings on and retains 3 new partners annually
Qualification
- MRICS / MCABE / MCIoB
Package
- Pension contribution
- 25 days holiday
- Private Healthcare
- Professional subscriptions
- Eyecare vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bonus Scheme
- Car Allowance
- Work-related mileage allowance
- Training & development opportunities
Senior Building Control Surveyor
Experience
- 2 plus years working as a Building Control Surveyor
Personal Attributes
- A highly effective consultant who easily gains the trust of clients and team members
- Shows great initiative in promoting the Company and the services we offer
- Self-motivated
Knowledge and Skills
- An advanced knowledge of building control regulations and able to deal with all complex issues
- Able to manage large and complex projects including directing project team members
- Has a large group of customers (partners) who regularly ask for their services
- Has a good understanding of the commercial aspects of the business
Values
- Working consistently at a high standard and providing the best quality service to our customers and sharing knowledge with other staff
- Identifies ways in which resources can be used flexibly and cost-effectively for the benefit of our customers and the Company
- A highly skilled consultant able to balance the most complex of requirements to ensure successful outcomes
Achievements
- Regularly delivers business of £12k per month
- Writes 3 blog articles for the Company website plus 1 article which is featured in a national publication
Qualification
- MRICS / MCABE / MCIoB
Package
- Pension contribution
- 25 days holiday
- Professional subscriptions
- Private Healthcare Insurance
- Eyecare vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bonus Scheme
- Car Allowance
- Work-related mileage allowance
- Training & devlopment opportunities
Impact Level
Deputy Head of Building Control
Experience
- 2 plus years working as a Senior Building Control Surveyor
- May also have experience of working as a Principal Building Control Surveyor
Personal Attributes
- Able to manage staff towards the achievement of their targets fostering good working relationships with and amongst them
- Able to prioritise work effectively throughout their team and delegate where appropriate to do so
- Shows initiative in influencing team outcomes and accepts responsibility for the outcomes
- Shows foresight in dealing with issues and able to plan to overcome/mitigate their effects
Knowledge and Skills
- Able to advise on the commercial aspects of the business
- Sound people management skills showing impartiality and fairness
- Knowledge of financial management
Values
- A consummate professional ensuring that customer and staff needs are promoted to ensure the fulfillment of the company’s goals
- Encourage colleagues to express opinions and ideas to the benefit of both customers and the Company
- Recognises those who go the extra mile and ensures their contributions/successes are celebrated
- Provides the moral conscience to which others aspire ensuring that fairness is promoted throughout the Company
Achievements
- Delivers work to the value of £80k per annum
- Wins new business of £20k per annum
Qualifications
- MRICS / CABE / MCIoB
Package
- Pension contribution
- 25 days holiday
- Professional subscriptions
- Private Healthcare Insurance
- Eyecare vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bonus Scheme
- Car Allowance
- Work-related mileage allowance
- Training & development opportunities
Principal Building Control Surveyor
Experience
- 2 plus years working as a senior surveyor
- May also have experience of being a Deputy Head of Building Control
Personal Attributes
- Has a positive attitude
- Able to communicate effectively
- Shows foresight in dealing with issues and able to plan to overcome/mitigate their effects
Knowledge and Skills
- Recognised by experienced practitioners as a subject matter expert on complex building control matters
- Able to advise on the commercial aspects of the business
- Able to manage the largest and most complex of projects
- Builds relationships with high spend clients at a national level whilst maintaining customer contacts at a local level
- On behalf of the company leads in specialist knowledge areas, e.g. fire safety, energy conservation etc.
Values
- Recognised as an authority on technical issues using their knowledge to enhance the experience of customers and staff towards the overall benefit of the Company
Achievements
- Regularly delivers business of £15k per month
- Wins new business of £30k per annum
- Writes 4 x articles that are featured in a national publication
Qualification
- FRICS / FCABE / FCIoB
Package
- Pension contribution
- 25 days holiday
- Professional subscriptions
- Eyecare vouchers
- Private Health Insurance
- Bonus Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Car allowance
- Work-related mileage allowance
- Training & development opportunities
Head of Building Control
Experience
- 1 plus years working as a Deputy Head of Building Control
Personal Attributes
- Consistently grows and sustains cooperative working relationships; fosters commitment, team spirit, pride, and trust; shares leadership and helps the team become interdependent by facilitating participation and group interaction
- Leads the initiative to influence team outcomes and takes responsibility for the results
- Communicates effectively about team expectations, issues, and company goals
- Sets an example of fairness and credibility and allows the team to act in the same way
Knowledge and Skills
- Recognised by experienced practitioners as a subject matter expert on complex building control matters
- Well-developed leadership skills and management skills
- Sound financial and commercial management skills
- Builds relationships with high spend clients at a national level whilst maintaining customer contacts at a local level
Values
- Show foresight in planning the effective use of our resources to ensure that customer expectations are exceeded and the commercial viability of the Company is enhanced
- Develops and promotes a learning culture
- Values different opinions experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, by fostering a culture of respect within the company
- Ensures that individual and team success are communicated and celebrated
- Sets the standards through which others abide by and ensures that these are neither ignored nor compromised
Achievements
- Ensures all team members are set appropriate targets in line with their level of experience and qualifications
- Ensures that these financial, people, and customer targets are achieved
- Wins new business of £60k per annum
- Delivers work worth £30k per annum
- Produces 4 articles per annum which are published in trade magazines or on our website
Qualification
- FRICS / FCABE / FCIoB
Package
- Pension contribution
- 25 days holiday
- Professional subscriptions
- Private Healthcare Insurance
- Eyecare vouchers
- Bonus Scheme
- Car allowance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Work-related mileage allowance
- Training and development opportunities
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