Salary: £42,839 to £44,075 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Allerdale House, Workington
Contract: Permanent
About this opportunity
Join Cumberland Council's Building Control team and help shape a safer built environment for the people and communities we serve. As a Building Control Service Inspector (Level 2F), you will play a key role in ensuring that building projects comply with Building Regulations and associated legislation, protecting public health, safety, and wellbeing.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll manage a diverse caseload of building control applications, undertake site inspections, assess plans, and provide expert advice to customers, developers, architects, and contractors. You'll also contribute to enforcement activity, deal with dangerous structures and demolition matters, and act as an expert witness where required.
Working with a high degree of autonomy, you'll be trusted to plan and manage your own workload while supporting the wider service and providing oversight to colleagues across the team. In return, you'll join a forward-thinking local authority committed to continuous improvement, professional development, and delivering excellent customer service.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Building Control professional registered at Level 2F in accordance with the Building Inspector Competence Framework (BICoF) who is looking to broaden their experience, take on greater responsibility, and contribute to the delivery of safe, sustainable development across Cumberland. Career progression to the next stage is supported through further professional and management development opportunities.
These roles are available on a permanent basis.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Why join us?
Bring your career to a place where balance, flexibility and wellbeing truly matter. You’ll enjoy hybrid working, the freedom to shape your week, and a generous annual leave package — with the option to buy even more. Add in an outstanding local government pension with an 18.3% employer contribution and you’ve got a role that supports your future as well as your day to day.
Considering a move? Cumberland offers an appealing mix of vibrant towns, beautiful coastal scenery and easy access to stunning natural landscapes — creating a fantastic setting for both work and life. You can also enjoy a great quality of life in one of England’s more affordable housing areas.
For candidates moving to Cumberland to take up the position, a Relocation Allowance may be available subject to meeting the qualifying criteria.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Karl Melville by email at [email protected]
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
- Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
- Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
- Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing [email protected]. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions
- Closing date: 18/09/2026
- Interview date: 30/09/2026
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Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
