Registered Building Inspector (Plan Checking) - Interim
Negotiable day rate (DOE) - Initial 6-month contract - 3 days per week
Fully Remote - Local authority in Essex (client kept confidential)
Help a busy Essex authority keep projects moving by delivering high-quality remote plan assessments. We're looking for a Registered Building Inspector - Class 2B or above to provide expert, timely decisions on Full Plans and Building Notice submissions.
The role
·Carry out technical plan checking across residential and commercial schemes, ensuring compliance with the Building Regulations (2010, as amended) and associated Approved Documents.
·Prepare clear queries, conditions and decisions, advising applicants/agents on proportionate routes to compliance.
·Manage your own caseload to statutory timeframes, flagging risks early and progressing files to determination.
·Liaise with internal teams and consultees as required (e.g., fire safety, drainage), documenting decisions on the council's case management system.
·Provide pragmatic, customer-focused advice while upholding public interest and audit standards.
·(Where relevant) escalate applications outside your registration scope and collaborate with senior/peer reviewers.
About you
·Registered Building Inspector (BSR) - Class 2B or higher (essential).
·Strong track record in local authority building control plan checking, including complex domestic and low- to medium-rise non-domestic work.
·Up-to-date knowledge across core Parts (A-S) and confident interpreting drawings, specifications and calculations.
·Comfortable working fully remote, using digital workflows (e.g., Uniform/IDOX or similar) and communicating clearly in writing.
·Thorough, organised and delivery-focused, with the judgement to balance safety, compliance and practicality.
The offer
·Contract: Initial 6 months, with potential to extend
·Pattern: 3 days per week, fully remote
·Rate: Negotiable, dependent on experience and registration class
How to apply
Ready to add immediate capacity to a proactive Essex team? Apply now or contact Ryan Hamlett on 02393876052 for a confidential chat.