Building Inspector

Section
Building Control

Location
Town Hall

Salary
£37,563 to £39,481 per annum

Post Type
Full Time

Contract Type
Permanent

Closing Date
23.59 hours GMT on Wednesday 28 October 2026

Reference
DEDM02005-2

Building Inspector (Domestic Level)

Salary: Grade 9

£36,363 – £38,220 per annum (with £7,000 market supplement per annum)

Preston is a vibrant city with a rich history, beautiful landscapes, and a thriving cultural scene, with opportunities for a domestic surveyor to inspect building work in an urban or rural setting and within the North Preston urban extension.

We have an opportunity for a Domestic Level Building Inspector to manage a varied portfolio of domestic projects, providing expert advice and guidance to ensure that any work is carried out complies with the Building Regulations and associated legislation.

You will need to provide a customer focussed service for plan checking and site inspections and also provide support to the public protection function of the service, as and where required. You will be required to identify on-site contraventions of the regulations, ensuring such contraventions are swiftly addressed. You will also be expected to supply the enforcement team with technical knowledge and support in their pursuit of taking enforcement action.

To be successful you will be required to hold Registered Building Inspector status at Class 2 level (Category A for Domestic level). Class 2 Inspectors will have a professional Building Control Qualification (Level 4 or equivalent), Building Control experience with working knowledge of building regulations and legislation, excellent communication and negotiation skills, strong organisation and prioritising skills and a strong focus for service excellence.

We offer hybrid working for these positions and although these posts are being advertised as full-time roles, we are a flexible employer and will consider applications from candidates who would prefer to work part-time or more flexibly.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, hybrid working following probation, a minimum of 30 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) Pro Rata, family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, bus and rail fares and a cycle to work scheme.

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.

If we receive sufficient applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Michael Mallett, Principal Building Inspector on 01772 906913 or [email protected]. To obtain further details and apply online please visit our website www.preston.gov.uk.