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From the employer's careers site First seen 11 Nov 2026

Deputy Head of Building Control

Salary

GBP 71,400 - 79,848 per year

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Description

The London Borough of Harrow is seeking a dynamic Deputy Head of Building Control to assist with the management of their award-winning Building Control team.

The Deputy Head will oversee over 1,500 annual Building Regulation applications, including pre-application meetings, fee management, and application processing.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing budgets of £1 million in revenue and multimillion-pound work programmes
  • Leading on the collection of the Building Safety Levy
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and managing the scrutiny and inspection of complex and high-risk building projects
  • Deputising for the Head of Building Control and providing essential support and leadership to junior and support staff

The successful candidate will have:

  • An understanding of the Council's Equal Opportunity policy
  • A detailed working knowledge of current complex Building Control practice procedures and legislation
  • Strong negotiation skills with applicants and developers
  • Minimum four years working in a Building Control office with experience of checking applications and carrying out site inspections with limited supervision
  • B/TEC Higher Nat/ABE/RICS or equivalent
  • Achieved Class 3 & 4 as a Registered Building Inspector on the Building Safety Regulator Register
  • Firm commitment to quality assurance meeting BSR Targets/KPIs/OSR
  • Experience of managing multimillion-pound work programmes within the Building Control Speciality

The salary for this role is £71,400 - £79,848 per year.

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