Principal Building Control Surveyors

Tower Hamlets is one of the fastest growing Boroughs in Europe, responsible for a wide range of diverse projects from, high rise residential/office buildings to rear extensions of people’s homes.

We have the projects to inspire, motivate, develop, and satisfy your professional aspirations. We have a professionally qualified management team to encourage you, while you learn and progress in a supportive environment.

Examples of projects: Consort Place, 65 stories of residential/hotel/school, Canary Wharf – Wood Wharf expansion with new blocks being designed/now under construction - 50 storey residential tower (E4) and a 3-storey podium building, Serviced apartments modular build over 17 storeys with insitu restaurant on top floor and the latest residential building application for the London Docks redevelopment of the news international site. Major out of Borough partnership projects such as Deanston (Riverside) Wharf, (LB Newham) 323 residential apartments in Brentford and not forgetting approving the only Sky Pool in the world.

Other major projects are pending commencement, we require dedicated and committed professionals like you to assist us. 

There are many benefits to working in Tower Hamlets Building Control, such as highly competitive salaries, borough wide parking permit, essential car/mileage allowance and flexible working arrangements including working from home. 

The Building Control department has been restructured to accommodate future demands (incl. the Building Safety Act and secondary legislation), ensuring additional experience in the Team; we offer opportunities for you to learn, progress and manage to become a highly skilled professional. Whether you have a specialist in an aspect of Building Control, or you are a jack of all trades you will be tested here with innovative designs and concepts not experienced in other Boroughs. We support and encourage you to achieve your true potential, job satisfaction and deliver benefits to the Tower Hamlets community to make a real difference.

Drop-in session has been arranged for 15th January 2024 3.30pm and 5.30pm for people interested in joining us to talk to senior management. Email us for a team’s meeting on building.control@towerhamlets.gov.uk or phone Nazmul or John on 02073647378

Closing Date: 26th January 2024

Interview date: 2nd February 2024

To apply, please click “Apply Now”.