Senior Registered Building Inspector

Job Description

Please note that although the closing date for this advert is 31st December 2025, applications remain open and will be reviewed on a weekly basis. Any applications submitted by midnight on Tuesday's will be reviewed on Wednesday's with interviews to be held the following week. This means that the advert will be withdrawn should the vacancies become filled.

Cornwall is an amazing place to live and work, with its stunning beaches, spectacular countryside and rich heritage.

Our generous relocation package could help you make the move to Cornwall – making the most of your work life balance.

We are currently looking for two Senior Building Inspectors (ideally Class 2A-F) to join our team. We operate in a highly competitive marketplace, providing a high-quality service to both the businesses and communities of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

The current opportunities are primarily based in our site inspection team, but consideration would also be given to applicants interested in remote plan checking work.

Each of our inspection areas is provided with a dedicated pool car.

The plan checking role can be based remotely, anywhere within the UK.

We offer a range of flexible working patterns to help make your work life balance a reality.

Whilst the formal location/work‑base for this role is our Bodmin office, the Building Control team are mainly home based. We also have office bases across Cornwall.

• Keen, customer focused candidates with proven experience of working in a high‑quality Building Control environment. You will have demonstrable wide‑ranging knowledge and understanding of the legislation and technical documents underpinning the Building Regulations, be proficient in effectively managing and prioritising workloads in pressurised situations and have excellent customer focus and negotiation skills.
• You will be able to contribute effectively to the productivity of the service and undertake work independently in a prompt and professional manner.
• Ideally you will be qualified with a relevant degree and be a full member of a relevant professional body – i.e. RICS, CABE, or CIOB.
• You should ideally be at least a Class 2A‑F Registered Building Inspector, but we would also consider candidates who are registered at Class 2A RBI.
• We are really interested in hearing from you if you fancy a new challenge!

Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert.

Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.

Our core employee rewards and benefits include:

• A competitive salary.
• A defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions.
• A generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
• A national award‑winning employee health and wellbeing programme.
• Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
• Up to 2 flexi days in each four week block plus the option to buy additional leave.
• Flexible approach to working arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance.
• Fully supported career development.
• Access to myLABC training package.
• A friendly and supportive working environment (home or office based).
• A generous relocation package may be available to eligible candidates.
• A £10,000 welcome payment for Class 2A‑F candidates. (Welcome Payment is pro‑rata for part time candidates. The Welcome Payment is not payable to candidates introduced via recruitment consultants).

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The full role profile is attached here.

If you'd like to have an informal discussion, we would love to speak to you!…