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    1140 - Building Standards Technical Officer - Wales, United Kingdom - UK Civil Service

    UK Civil Service
    UK Civil Service Wales, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Job summary

    The Building regulations team is responsible for the drafting and updating of national Building regulations requirements. The post holder will be a key member of the Building regulations team and will develop expertise across a range of policy topics. They will have responsibility for specific topics within the management and development of technical aspects of Building Regulations and related construction legislation and administrative aspects of Building Control policy. The post holder will also project manage a number of work-streams within this area.

    What the organisation will expect:

  • You will be responsible for managing defined areas of work using your specialist knowledge or experience to exercise sound judgement when interpreting complex or conflicting information weighing up all evidence to produce innovative solutions to problems.�
  • You will be adaptable, flexible, open to, and accepting of change affecting you and your area of work and deal with that change efficiently and professionally.
  • You will show political awareness and an understanding of the political landscape when considering the impact of your decision and work on the wider business area and when formulating proposals for Senior Managers and Ministers.

    • What your team will expect:

  • You may be required to manage a team setting clear direction on achieving their objectives. You will support team members in their work such as complex areas of work; work allocation and prioritisation; performance management; training and development; mentoring and coaching.
  • You will value diversity and inclusion, creating an environment where individuals feel safe to challenge, share ideas and express concerns adopting an inclusive leadership style.
  • You will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining systems or processes ensuring excellence or value for money.

    • What key stakeholders will expect:

  • You will take the lead in creating, building and maintaining constructive relationships at all levels.
  • You will be able to tailor and adapt your communication style (written and oral) to advise, guide, influence and persuade internal and external stakeholders as appropriate.

    • Job description

    The Building regulations team is responsible for the drafting and updating of national Building regulations requirements. The post holder will be a key member of the Building regulations team and will develop expertise across a range of policy topics. They will have responsibility for specific topics within the management and development of technical aspects of Building Regulations and related construction legislation and administrative aspects of Building Control policy. The post holder will also project manage a number of work-streams within this area.

    What the organisation will expect:

  • You will be responsible for managing defined areas of work using your specialist knowledge or experience to exercise sound judgement when interpreting complex or conflicting information weighing up all evidence to produce innovative solutions to problems.�
  • You will be adaptable, flexible, open to, and accepting of change affecting you and your area of work and deal with that change efficiently and professionally.
  • You will show political awareness and an understanding of the political landscape when considering the impact of your decision and work on the wider business area and when formulating proposals for Senior Managers and Ministers.

    • What your team will expect:

  • You may be required to manage a team setting clear direction on achieving their objectives. You will support team members in their work such as complex areas of work; work allocation and prioritisation; performance management; training and development; mentoring and coaching.
  • You will value diversity and inclusion, creating an environment where individuals feel safe to challenge, share ideas and express concerns adopting an inclusive leadership style.
  • You will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining systems or processes ensuring excellence or value for money.

    • What key stakeholders will expect:

  • You will take the lead in creating, building and maintaining constructive relationships at all levels.
  • You will be able to tailor and adapt your communication style (written and oral) to advise, guide, influence and persuade internal and external stakeholders as appropriate.

    • Person specification

  • In conjunction with a �Technical officer and a Building Regulations Technical Manager to have policy responsibility for technical aspects of construction legislation (UK and WG). Liaison and briefing of legal advisors and other departments, development and management of specific legislation programmes in conjunction with Senedd and Welsh Government lawyers.
  • Lead policy responsibility for the management and development of specific technical areas of the building regulations together with related advice and support to the Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales and liaison with other administrations over common areas of interest.
  • To support the Building Regulations Legislation and Policy Manager to maintain and develop technical and operational aspects of the Building Control system dealing with approval/inspection, third party certification regimes and enforcement.
  • Responsibility for content of technical guidance and technical aspects of the WG website (Building Regulations and related sustainability aspects).
  • Responsibility for liaison with standards authorities (BSI/BSR/HSE) over specified topics. Representation of WG within standards review/development groups and activities.
  • Lead responsibility for technical content of policy reviews, assistance in drafting specialist tender documentation, tender analysis and appointments. Technical oversight of working groups, consultation process through to management of changes to secondary legislation.
  • To provide policy advice, briefing and speeches for senior officials and Ministers as appropriate. Supporting Ministers at external events.

    • Memberships

    Does the candidate have Full membership of a relevant construction professional institution ( RIBA/ARB, RICS (Building Control), CABE, CIOB) or a related professionally accredited degree?

    Behaviours

    We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Working Together
  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Leadership
  • Making Effective Decisions

    • Technical skills

    We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

  • Full membership of a relevant construction professional institution ( RIBA/ARB, RICS (Building Control), CABE, CIOB)

    • Benefits

  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A with an average employer contribution of 27%
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