Established eight years ago by merging the experienced, professional Building Control teams of eight local councils across Derbyshire and Staffordshire Moorlands, we have created a forward-thinking, innovative business.
We are the largest provider of building control services in Derbyshire and Staffordshire Moorlands, a position we are able to maintain and enhance by supporting every member of our team to contribute positively to our ongoing success.
The security of a successful, growing business, combined with the challenge of continuing our expansion and development are just two of the many attractions of working for DBCP.
We currently have the following vacancies:
Trainee Building Inspector
Salary: £23,500 – £27,500 (dependent on experience)
Deadline to apply: Friday 10 October 2025
Looking for an opportunity to earn while you learn and gain the qualifications needed to start a successful career in the construction industry?
Following a successful initial recruitment campaign resulting in over 150 placements, LABC, the organisation that represents all local authority building control teams in England and Wales, is recruiting additional trainees to join their LABC Academy, starting in December 2025.
The LABC Academy Programme is a two-year programme that provides the opportunity to learn on the job working towards level 4 and level 5 diplomas in building control surveying whilst gaining on-the-job experience with a local authority building control department.
Throughout the programme you'll earn a competitive salary and on completion you'll have the skills, qualifications and experience required to become a Registered Building Inspector as well as the opportunity to progress to become a fully qualified Chartered Surveyor or Building Engineer.
As a Trainee Building Inspector, you’ll assist in delivering a range of surveying activities relating to building control, including working with designers and contractors to achieve compliance with building regulations, doing inspections of building work, assisting in technical investigations and responding to dangerous structure call outs.
Successful candidates will be employed by LABC but be based with DBCP, a local authority to allow you to gain practical experience.
Please note - This role will require regular travel to sites within your local authority. Therefore, you will need a full driving licence or be working towards having one by employment start date.
What does the programme include?
- Two years accredited learning, where you will earn your level 4 and level 5 diplomas in building control surveying. As a funded programme you will have no student debt to pay back!
- Hybrid working approach - 35-hour work week mainly consisting of two days home based learning/study and three days on the job training with your assigned local authority (with five days in your local authority outside ‘term’ time)
- A competitive salary throughout the duration of the programme.
- Regular salary increases following successful completion of education and competence milestones.
- A dedicated LABC coordinator to support you throughout your employment with LABC.
- An experienced local authority mentor who will meet with you daily
- Training and experience to become a Chartered Surveyor or Building Engineer.
What do I need to join?
We’re seeking technically minded candidates who like problem solving, are keen to learn and are looking to build a real career in the construction industry.
To apply you will need one of the following:
- Minimum 3 A levels at grade C or higher (or equivalent - 80 UCAS points)
- Demonstrable experience in a relevant or related discipline for example but not limited to construction, ex-military, fire etc.
- A qualification at level 3 S/NVQ in construction or a related discipline
What can we offer you?
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private Pension with 4% employers' contribution and 4% employee contribution
- Hybrid working (typically 2 days training and study at home, 3 days site based)
- Season ticket loan scheme
- 35 hour working week
- Laptop
- Investment in your development as a Building Inspector through levels 4 and 5 diplomas over two-year Fixed Term Contract. This investment is worth over £10,000.
The application process
- Initial application - Submit your CV to Opus here by Friday 10 October 2025. We'll then contact you with a few more questions to complete your application.
- Assessment centre - If your application is successful, you'll then be invited to attend one of the assessment centres on 14/15 October in North/South Wales (for applications for Welsh authorities) and 21/22 October in Birmingham for applications for English authorities.
- Offer -We'll notify you of the assessment centre outcome within one week. If you’re successful, we'll then work with LABC to get everything ready for you to start your new role. Please note all offers are subject to satisfactory references and a clean DBS check.
Further details will be confirmed by our recruitment teams at time of booking.
Building Control Surveyor
Location: Derbyshire
Salary: Attractive
As a Building Control Surveyor responsible for checking and inspecting within your own area, you will be encouraged to participate in the same way. You will have plenty of variety because there will be a broad range of building control projects which you will manage and progress to successful completion. In addition, you will help to grow our business by establishing and strengthening working relationships with architects, developers as well as other existing or potential clients.
We are looking for someone who has proven experience in a similar role and, ideally, will be able to apply a good working knowledge of the Building Regulations to a variety of developments.
You will also be preparing for the mandatory registration with the Building Safety Regulator in line with the requirements of the Building Inspector competency framework, being a member or working towards membership of an appropriate body including RICS, CABE or CIOB.
You will also need to show that customer service matters to you, as well as display the ability to work to the highest standards with the minimum of supervision.
You will benefit by becoming a member of one of the most experienced, knowledgeable building control teams in this country where professional and personal development is actively promoted and fostered. In addition, we have developed a flexible salary and benefits structure which means that we can offer varied packages which will appeal if you are working for a private practice or a local authority.
If you would like to be considered for this outstanding opportunity, please email your CV to david.pratt@dbcp.co.uk.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss the role further, please call David Pratt on 07811 758687.