Building Control & Land Charges Manager

Job Information

About the Role

We’re proud to announce that our team has been nominated for the prestigious “Local Authority Building Control Team of the Year 2025” at the LABC Excellence Awards.

This recognition reflects our commitment to new era - transforming the Building Control service to meet future challenges and deliver excellence across the board. We see Building Control as a key component of the economic growth, housing and place-based priorities of the Council.

We’re offering a genuinely career-defining chance to shape and lead a forward-thinking Building Control team in the North East. As Building Control & Land Charges Manager, you will be at the forefront of delivering a high-performing service that ensures full compliance with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), the Operational Standards Rules, and support ongoing technical development.

You will also lead the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Council’s Quality Management System—driving innovation, consistency, and quality in everything we do.

Your leadership will guide a skilled team, fostering professional development through coaching, mentoring, and performance management. You’ll also oversee complex and high-risk cases, offering expert advice and ensuring robust risk management across areas such as dangerous structures, non-compliance, and out-of-hours inspections.

Significantly, you will also be a key member of the wider Place and Regeneration Directorate team. We see Building Control not being in a separate box, but a key part of how we shape the future planning, housing, design and economic growth agendas of the County.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to lead a forward-thinking team in a modern, competitive environment. You’ll play a key role in transforming a traditional service into one that is agile, commercially focused, and future ready.

If you're an inspirational, self-motivated leader with a deep understanding of Building Control and a drive to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

About The Role

• Lead and manage the Building Control team, promoting a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory standards and act as the primary liaison with the BSR.
• Drive continuous improvement through strategic planning and operational delivery.
• Manage risks proactively, including regulatory compliance and emergency inspections.
• Provide expert guidance on complex and high-risk cases.
• Transform the service into a commercially aware, income-generating operation.

About You

• Proven experience in Building Control management at both strategic and operational levels.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop others.
• Commercial awareness and excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• A passion for innovation and service transformation.
• Registration with the BSR as a Registered Building Inspector and Technical Manager (minimum Class 4 – 2F, Class 3 preferred).
• In-depth knowledge of Building Control legislation and relevant qualifications.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about this opportunity, please do not to hesitate to contact Rob Murfin, Director of Housing and Planning via email; rob.murfin@northumberland.gov.uk

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
• To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.

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Further information

Please note that this is a full time position.

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

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