Building Control Manager / Reolwr Rheolaeth Adeiladu

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Building Control Manager to lead our Building Control Team. You will be responsible for managing the full function of the service, ensuring it meets statutory requirements, national targets, and remains financially sustainable. This is a strategic leadership role with operational oversight of a skilled team including Area Building Control Officers, Building Control Officers, Trainees, and Assistants.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Building Control function, including human, physical, and financial resources.

• Oversee all aspects of Building Regulations, including fee processing, property certificates, dangerous structures, and enforcement.

• Develop and deliver statutory inspection programmes and ensure compliance with legislation.

• Manage budgets and charging schemes to ensure full cost recovery.

• Promote and market the Building Control service to maintain and grow market share.

• Maintain professional knowledge and implement continuous service improvements.

• Prepare business plans, performance indicators, and policy documents.

• Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Criteria

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a building-related discipline (e.g. Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering).

• Full corporate membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CABE, RICS, CIOB, ICE, IStructE, RIBA).

• Proven experience in service planning, team management, and enforcement of legislation.

• In-depth knowledge of Building Control legislation and related frameworks.

• Understanding of local government operations and service delivery challenges.

• Full, clean driving licence and access to a motor vehicle.

Working Environment

This role is primarily office-based but includes site visits to dangerous structures, sports stadia, and construction sites. You’ll need to be comfortable working across departments and occasionally outside standard hours. The ability to manage challenging environments and situations is essential.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary with nationally agreed pay awards

• Relocation allowance up to £8,000

• Additional Gateway Payment - available on application dependent on level of competency

Class 2a - £1k

Clas 2 A,B & D – £2k

Class 2 A to F - £4k

Class 2A to Class 3H - £6k

• Generous annual leave (26 days rising to 31) + public holidays

• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

• Employee Volunteering Scheme (up to 3 paid days)

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Occupational Health and Wellbeing support

• Career development pathways

• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

• Salary Sacrifice Car and Cycle Schemes

• Discounts and offers

• Occupational Sick Pay

• Flexible and smarter working options

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For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mrs Harriet Lavender – Head of Planning, emailing   harriet.lavender@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Welsh Text – 

Swydd barhaol, amser llawn yw hon.

Y rôl

Rydym yn chwilio am Reolwr Rheolaeth Adeiladu dynamig a phrofiadol i arwain ein Tîm Rheolaeth Adeiladu. Byddwch yn gyfrifol am reoli swyddogaeth lawn y gwasanaeth, gan sicrhau ei fod yn bodloni gofynion statudol, targedau cenedlaethol, ac yn parhau i fod yn gynaliadwy yn ariannol. Mae hon yn rôl arweinyddiaeth strategol gyda goruchwyliaeth weithredol dros dîm medrus gan gynnwys swyddogion rheolaeth adeiladu ardal, swyddogion rheolaeth adeiladu, hyfforddeion, a chynorthwywyr.

Prif gyfrifoldebau

• Arwain a rheoli’r swyddogaeth rheolaeth adeiladu, gan gynnwys adnoddau dynol, ffisegol, ac ariannol.

• Goruchwylio pob agwedd ar reoliadau adeiladu, gan gynnwys prosesu ffioedd, tystysgrifau eiddo, adeileddau peryglus, a gorfodi.

• Datblygu a chyflwyno rhaglenni arolygu statudol a sicrhau cydymffurfedd â deddfwriaeth.

• Rheoli cyllidebau a chynlluniau codi tâl i sicrhau bod costau yn cael eu hadennill yn llawn.

• Hyrwyddo a marchnata’r gwasanaeth rheolaeth adeiladu i gynnal a chynyddu’r gyfran o’r farchnad.

• Cynnal gwybodaeth broffesiynol a gweithredu gwelliannau gwasanaeth di-dor.

• Paratoi cynlluniau busnes, dangosyddion perfformiad, a dogfennau polisi.

• Meithrin cydberthynasau cryf â rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol.

Meini prawf hanfodol

• Gradd neu gymhwyster cyfatebol mewn disgyblaeth sy’n gysylltiedig ag adeiladu (e.e. Pensaernïaeth, Peirianneg Sifil/Adeileddol).

• Aelodaeth gorfforaethol lawn o gorff proffesiynol perthnasol (e.e. CABE, RICS, CIOB, ICE, IStructE, RIBA).

• Profiad amlwg o gynllunio gwasanaethau, rheoli timau, a gorfodi deddfwriaeth.

• Gwybodaeth fanwl am ddeddfwriaeth rheolaeth adeiladu a fframweithiau cysylltiedig.

• Dealltwriaeth o weithrediadau llywodraeth leol a heriau o ran darparu gwasanaethau.

• Trwydded yrru lawn, heb bwyntiau a mynediad at gerbyd modur.

Amgylchedd gwaith

Lleolir y rôl hon mewn swyddfa yn bennaf ond mae’n cynnwys ymweliadau â safleoedd ag adeileddau peryglus, stadia chwaraeon, a safleoedd adeiladu. Bydd angen i chi fod yn gyfforddus yn gweithio ar draws adrannau ac weithiau y tu allan i oriau safonol. Mae’r gallu i reoli amgylcheddau a sefyllfaoedd heriol yn hanfodol.

Buddion i gyflogeion

• Cyflog cystadleuol gyda dyfarniadau cyflog y cytunwyd arnynt yn genedlaethol

• Lwfans adleoli hyd at £8,000

• Taliad Porth Ychwanegol – ar gael ar gais yn dibynnu ar lefel cymhwysedd

Dosbarth 2a – £1,000

Dosbarth 2 A, B, a D – £2,000

Dosbarth 2 A i F – £4,000

Dosbarth 2A i Ddosbarth 3H – £6,000

• Gwyliau blynyddol hael (26 diwrnod yn codi i 31) a gwyliau cyhoeddus

• Cynllun prynu gwyliau blynyddol

• Cynllun gwirfoddoli i weithwyr (hyd at dri diwrnod â thâl)

• Cynllun Pensiwn Llywodraeth Leol

• Cymorth iechyd a llesiant galwedigaethol

• Llwybrau datblygu gyrfa

• Tâl mamolaeth/tadolaeth uwch

• Cynlluniau aberthu cyflog ar gyfer prynu car neu feic

• Gostyngiadau a chynigion

• Tâl salwch galwedigaethol

• Dewisiadau gweithio hyblyg a mwy craff

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Am drafodaeth anffurfiol am y rôl, cysylltwch â Mrs Harriet Lavender – Pennaeth Cynllunio, drwy anfon neges e-bost at harriet.lavender@pembrokeshire.gov.uk