North Northamptonshire Council - Head of Building Control and Local Land Charge

Salary: Up to £92,536 which includes a market supplement of 16%.

This is a unique opportunity to lead two critical statutory services during a period of significant change across the built environment and local government sectors.

Reporting to the Director of Regulatory Services, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for Building Control, Building Control Tech/Admin Support and Local Land Charges services across North Northamptonshire.

You will ensure statutory compliance, deliver high-quality customer-focused services, provide professional advice to senior leaders and elected members, and lead continuous improvement across these important functions.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading Building Control and Local Land Charges services across North Northamptonshire.
• Ensuring compliance with Building Safety, Building Control and Local Land Charges legislation.
• Providing expert professional advice to senior leaders, elected members and stakeholders.
• Leading service transformation and continuous improvement programmes.
• Managing budgets, contracts, governance, performance and risk.
• Developing commercial opportunities and increasing market share.
• Driving customer excellence and innovation.
• Building, leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strengthening relationships with partners, regulators and developers.
• Supporting delivery of the Council's sustainability and carbon reduction objectives.

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking an experienced and inspiring leader with substantial experience within Building Control, Building Surveying or a closely related discipline.

You will bring:

• Significant senior leadership experience within Building Control or Building Surveying.
• Strong understanding of local government and the wider regulatory environment.
• A proven track record of leading transformation, service improvement and organisational change.
• Excellent commercial, financial and contract management skills.
• Experience of developing high-performing teams and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Strong political awareness and stakeholder management skills.
• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification together with membership of an appropriate professional body, such as RICS, CABE, CIOB, ICE or IStructE.

How to Apply

Please submit:

• A CV detailing your career history and achievements.
• A supporting statement or covering letter of no more than four sides of A4 demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role and person specification.
• Details of two referees.

In your application, please highlight:

• Your leadership approach and experience.
• Examples of service improvement, transformation and organisational impact.
• How your skills and experience equip you to succeed in this role.
• How your leadership reflects the Council's values and behaviours.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence may be used to support preparation of your application. However, all examples and statements must be accurate, authentic and based on your own experience. Applications may be withdrawn where material is found to be misleading, plagiarised or generated without appropriate attribution. 

For more information please visit: www.Northnorthantsbuildingcontrol.co.uk

For a confidential discussion contact: andrew.barton@penna.com or 07922 386 432

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