Building control officers make sure building regulations are followed.
£22,000 Starter
to£60,000 Experienced
38 to 40 a week
on call on a rota
You can get into this job through:
You can do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a relevant subject like:
You'll usually need:
You could do a college course, which could help when you apply for trainee jobs in building control. Courses include:
You may need:
You can do a building control surveyor degree apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could move into building control from another job in construction, like quantity surveying or site management.
You could join the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors or The Chartered Institute of Building to help with your professional development.
You can find out more about careers and training in building control from:
You'll need:
You'll need to:
Your day-to-day duties could include:
You could work in an office or on a construction site.
Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers and at height.
With experience, you could specialise in a particular area like fire safety, or move into technical and planning roles in other departments, for example town planning.
You could also work as a consultant.
The Find a job service can help you with your search for jobs and send alerts when new jobs become available.
Take an assessment to learn more about your skills and the careers that might suit you.
Call 0800 100 900 or use webchat
8am to 10pm, 7 days a week
More ways to contact us