Senior / Building Control Officer (RBI)

Coventry City Council • Preston, England • Posted July 10, 2026

About the Role

What is the job role?

As a Senior Building Control Officer, you will help contribute to the delivery of our Building Control service through undertaking plan assessments and site inspections, liaising with clients and assessing developments against Building Regulations, associated legislation, Government guidance and Council polices.

Depending on your RBI accreditation status, you will process and assess a range of Building Control applications to ensure compliance with the above whilst all the time ensuring you accurately document and record information and issue decisions in a timely manner.

You will help play an important role in protecting the safety of the public by responding to notifications of dangerous and dilapidated structures and making sure appropriate action is taken to remove any danger.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to developing and improving the Building Control service, implementing best practices and innovativ...