Decision details

Establishing and Approval to Recruit two Principal Building Control Officer (Building Control Officers Level 4)

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Operations

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To seek approval to:
1. Establish two new Principal Building Control Officer (Level 4) posts within the Building Control Service.
2. Recruit to both posts as a matter of urgency.
3. Designate the posts as:
o Principal Building Control Officer (Technical Lead)
o Principal Building Control Officer (Operational Lead)
This proposal is required to address an immediate and significant capacity risk within the Building Control Service and to ensure statutory service delivery can be maintained.

Publication date: 24/09/2026

Date of decision: 01/07/2026

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