Senior Building Control Surveyor – Class 3 RBI
Location: Central London Pay: £318.96 PAYE / £438.34 Umbrella per day – rate negotiable for the right candidate Hours: 36 hours per week Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 days remote Contract: Initial 26-week contract Start Date: September 2026 IR35: Inside IR35 Vacancies: 2 positions available Opportunity: Potential extension or permanent opportunity
Senior Building Control Surveyor – Class 3 Registered Building Inspector VNA Recruitment is recruiting for two experienced Senior Building Control Surveyors to join a busy Building Control service within a large organisation in Central London.
This is an excellent contract opportunity for experienced Class 3 Registered Building Inspectors with a strong background managing complex developments, higher-risk buildings and technically challenging Building Control cases.
You will take responsibility for a varied portfolio of complex construction projects, carrying out plan assessments and site inspections, providing specialist regulatory advice and managing cases through the Building Control process.
The position offers hybrid working, a competitive day rate which is negotiable for the right candidate, and the potential for the contract to be extended or become permanent .
Class 3 Registered Building Inspector status is essential for this position.
The Role As a Senior Building Control Surveyor, your responsibilities will include:
- Managing a portfolio of complex Building Control cases and construction projects
- Working on significant commercial developments and higher-risk buildings
- Reviewing plans, drawings and specifications for compliance with Building Regulations
- Carrying out technical assessments of complex construction proposals
- Undertaking site inspections throughout the construction process
- Providing specialist Building Control and regulatory advice
- Identifying non-compliant work and advising on appropriate remedial action
- Assessing potentially dangerous structures
- Coordinating emergency or remedial works where required
- Investigating unauthorised building works
- Dealing with demolition notices and associated regulatory matters
- Managing Building Regulations enforcement activity
- Preparing statutory notices, technical reports and evidence files
- Supporting legal and enforcement proceedings where required
- Acting as an Expert Witness where necessary
- Liaising with developers, architects, structural engineers, contractors and statutory consultees
- Managing complex technical discussions and negotiations
- Maintaining accurate inspection records, case files and audit trails
- Managing projects and cases in accordance with statutory timescales
- Providing technical support and guidance to less experienced surveyors
- Contributing to service improvement and professional standards across the Building Control team
About You To be considered for this position, you must have:
- Class 3 / Level 3 Registered Building Inspector status
- Significant professional experience within Building Control
- Strong experience working at Senior Building Control Surveyor level
- Ideally 7 years or more Building Control experience
- Experience managing complex construction projects
- Strong experience dealing with higher-risk and technically complex buildings
- Excellent knowledge of the Building Regulations
- Strong knowledge of the Building Act 1984
- Good working knowledge of the Building Safety Act
- Understanding of Building Safety Regulator requirements
- Experience reviewing complex plans, drawings and construction specifications
- Extensive site inspection experience
- Experience identifying and resolving Building Regulations non-compliance
- Experience dealing with enforcement and regulatory matters
- Ability to interpret and apply complex technical and regulatory requirements
- Strong technical report-writing skills
- Excellent attention to detail and record keeping
- Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills
- Confidence dealing with developers, architects, contractors and other construction professionals
- Ability to manage a demanding and technically complex caseload independently
Qualifications & Professional Membership A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline is sought, such as:
- Building Control
- Building Surveying
- Construction
- Civil Engineering
- Or another relevant built environment discipline
Full professional membership with a recognised body such as RICS, CABE or CIOB is also highly desirable.
Travel A full driving licence and suitable means of travel will be required to undertake site inspections as part of the role.
Why Apply?
- £438.34 Umbrella / £318.96 PAYE per day
- Rate negotiable for the right candidate
- 2 positions available
- 36 hours per week
- Hybrid working – 2 days remote
- Initial 26-week contract
- Potential contract extension
- Potential permanent opportunity
- Senior-level Building Control position
- Opportunity to work on complex and higher-risk developments
- Varied technical and regulatory caseload
- Central London location
- September 2026 start
This opportunity would suit an experienced Senior Building Control Surveyor, Class 3 Registered Building Inspector, Senior Building Inspector or Principal Building Control Surveyor with the registration and technical experience required to manage complex Building Control cases.
If you are a Class 3 Registered Building Inspector with significant senior-level Building Control experience and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we would like to hear from you.
Apply today with an up-to-date CV for immediate consideration.
VNA Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.