Job Description
Lead and Manage the Building Control Team
The successful candidate will lead and manage the Building Control team, providing clear direction, support, and professional development to ensure high performance and a collaborative working environment.
They will allocate workloads and resources effectively, maintaining high levels of productivity while meeting project deadlines.
Additionally, they will provide expert guidance to the team on building regulations and standards specific to residential housing and apartments, addressing complex technical or compliance issues.
On-site construction, photographic recordings, materials quality and standard, building materials testing and certificate verification are also key responsibilities.
Ensuring compliance with design drawings and specifications is crucial, as well as maintaining the Preliminary Inspections Plan (PIP) and issuing weekly summary reports to management.
Identifying, recording, and reporting construction defects to the Design Team, Construction Team & Assigned Certifier in a timely manner is essential.
Compliance with Health and Safety regulations and awareness of on-site safety are also vital.
Keeping accurate electronic and written records of inspections, etc. is a requirement for this role.
Required Skills and Qualifications
(A) Hold a degree in Engineering, Architecture or Building Surveying;
Or
(B) Hold a National Certificate/National Diploma in Construction Studies or Civil Engineering issued by the National Council for Education Awards/Further Education Training Awards Council
Or
(C) In the case of an office involving building construction work – as an alternative to the qualification at (A) – be a member of the Institute of Clerk of Works in Ireland, or possess a full course certificate in building as issued by the Technical Instruction Branch of the Department of Education, or a first class technological Certificate (Intermediate Stage) or a Technological Certificate (Advanced Stage) issued by the Department of Education, or have had satisfactory supervisory experience of building work, including housing
Have a detailed knowledge of the Building Regulations and of building construction;
Be capable of writing clear and concise reports, keeping work records, measuring and recording all variations from contract and reading drawings;
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