We are waiting to hear from you if you are a registered Class 2A  inspector, and are interested in developing your skills and enhancing your professional experience by working in a busy city environment, with a friendly and supportive team of experienced inspectors.

Essential requirements for the role: 

• Registered with the Building Safety Regulator as a Class 2ABuilding Inspector
• Holds, or is working towards obtaining,professional (associate or student) membership of a building control related organisation – Chartered Assoc of Building Engineers (MCABE), Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB), or Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), or equivalent.
• Must possess relevant building control related knowledge and be able to demonstrate experience acquired, whilst working in a Local Authority or Registered Building Control Approver organisation
• A full UK driving licence is required

Desirable Skills for the role:

• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate equally, appropriately and effectively with the widest range of individuals and groups across all sectors and levels of society.
• Analytical Skills: Demonstrates the ability to apply analytical and logical thinking to gathering and analysing information, designing and testing solutions to problems, and formulating plans.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: Ability to react to immediate problems of a technical and regulatory nature with associated risk factors and deliver pragmatic solutions sometimes under extreme pressure
• ICT Skills: Skills to play an active role in improving the interface between the business and ICT, including the articulation of the benefits of ICT infrastructure to the business.
• Financial Management: An awareness of the financial structure of the Council and Building Control, and an understanding of the implications of decisions on the delivery of value for money for tax payers.
• Commercial Skills: Demonstrates an appreciation of business intelligence and ability to identify commercially viable opportunities and secure value for money in service delivery
• People Management: Ability to exert positive influence over the performance of others, promoting others’ self-esteem, inspiring trust and fostering confidence in others’ ability to achieve high standards, thereby enhancing a performance orientated culture which supports the delivery of high quality services to the community.

Working for Manchester City Council is a chance to make a real difference in a diverse city that leads change and improves lives. Whether you’re supporting communities or improving public services, you’ll help create opportunities and shape a better future for everyone

Benefits we offer 

• Up to 26 days’ annual leave, rising to 31 days after five years’ service
• Buy up to two extra weeks’ leave
• Up to 3 days’ volunteering leave
• A 35-hour work week for full-time roles
• We review pay each year and recognise three trade unions
• The UK’s largest local government pension scheme
• Enhanced parental and carers leave
• Employee discounts and perks
• Good Employment Charter member

Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council 

Manchester City Council values equality and works to provide a fair and inclusive environment for a workforce that is as diverse as the communities it serves. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly welcome applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme 

We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panels minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:

•  Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
•  Are currently in care, or have previously been in care.
•  If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term condition
•  Have you completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme or any MCC positive action programmes?

 When You Join Us 

We’re a Disability Confident Employer, offering:

• A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
• Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
• A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.

For more information about the role or any adjustments, email jobs@manchester.gov.uk. 

What we will need from you if you're successful 

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.  

Other relevant information 

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.