Full time, Permanent
£37,890 - £41,881 per annum

An exciting opportunity to join the professional team a newly formed shared building control service between Watford and St Albans.
Watford is an urban borough in Southwest Hertfordshire; The area offers a wide range of building control experience in larger commercial and domestic schemes within and around its busy town centre as well as smaller industrial and domestic developments throughout is diverse community. Historic St Albans located in the valley of the river Ver is a cathedral city with a vibrant town centre. The district includes suburban and rural regions between the M25 and Harpenden which presents varied range of domestic schemes of a some of a more complex nature.

The Role: - Registered Building Control Surveyor (St Albans area)

What we are looking for:-
A highly motivated registered building surveyor with building control experience. You must be a qualified building surveyor on the way to being a professional member of RICS, CABE, CIOB or equivalent. You must also be registered with the Building Safety Regulator to practice in the field of building control at level 2A or above. You will have the ability to accurately assess plans against the ever-changing requirements of the Building Regulations. You will apply your skills and powers of observation on site to ensure safety and standards are maintained in the built environment. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to apply these to a wide range of building professionals and customers to achieve safe and successful outcomes. This role will be based in Watford Borough but may require working within the St Albans area on occasion if business needs require this.
Benefits of the role include:
• A competitive salary (including fringe allowance)
• Modern working environment in newly refurbish workspaces
• Agile and remote working arrangements for staff using up-to-date technology
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Competitive holiday entitlement 29 days each year rising to 34 days after 5 year service

Closing Date: 6 September 2026

For an informal discussion please contact Building Control and Planning Enforcement Manager (Shared Services) Sean Peschiera on 01923 278302

A basic Disclosure check or DBS enhanced check (as applicable) will be carried out for this post.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employee sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

At Watford Borough Council we consider equality issues alongside other factors when making decisions as an employer of choice. We are committed to ensuring that we have effective policies, strategies, procedures, and processes and that we encourage behaviour which promotes equality, encourages diversity, and contributes to an inclusive organisational culture.

Watford Borough Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Watford Borough Council on 1 April 2028, it is expected that the majority of roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.

LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised, and gives us a real opportunity to build something better.

To find out more, visit the Local Government Association website.