Building Officer – R3 | Feilding
Experienced at R3 level and ready for a role where your technical expertise can make a genuine difference?
Our Manawatū client is looking for an experienced Building Officer with R3 competency to join its Building Services team in Feilding.
This is an opportunity to put your building control expertise to work across a varied district, combining consent processing, inspections, compliance and practical customer advice. You’ll work with property owners, builders, developers and technical professionals to achieve safe, practical and compliant building outcomes for the Manawatū community.
The Opportunity
Working within the Regulatory Services team, you’ll deliver Building Control services across both Building Consent Authority (BCA) and Territorial Authority (TA) functions.
You’ll take ownership of a varied portfolio of work, including:
We’re particularly interested in an experienced Building Officer who can bring R3-level capability and confidently apply their technical knowledge in a regulatory environment.
You’ll ideally offer:
This is more than a desk-based consenting role. You’ll have the opportunity to combine your technical expertise with inspections, problem solving, customer engagement and compliance work, while contributing directly to safe and compliant building outcomes across the Manawatū District.
In return, you can expect:
Next Steps:
If you’re an R3-experienced Building Officer looking for a role where you can apply your expertise, work with a diverse range of stakeholders and have a positive impact on your community, we’d love to hear from you. To take the next step in your Building Control career, Apply now or call Debbie Cathro during business hours on 021 314 683 for a confidential chat or email [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Magnetic is a specialist recruitment and talent consultancy. We work with organisations across New Zealand to identify high-performing people who can make a genuine impact on business growth and performance.
Experienced at R3 level and ready for a role where your technical expertise can make a genuine difference?
Our Manawatū client is looking for an experienced Building Officer with R3 competency to join its Building Services team in Feilding.
This is an opportunity to put your building control expertise to work across a varied district, combining consent processing, inspections, compliance and practical customer advice. You’ll work with property owners, builders, developers and technical professionals to achieve safe, practical and compliant building outcomes for the Manawatū community.
The Opportunity
Working within the Regulatory Services team, you’ll deliver Building Control services across both Building Consent Authority (BCA) and Territorial Authority (TA) functions.
You’ll take ownership of a varied portfolio of work, including:
- Assessing building consent applications against the Building Act and Building Code
- Undertaking building inspections and accurately documenting outcomes
- Identifying risks and ensuring appropriate mitigation through the consent process
- Investigating building-related enquiries and complaints
- Supporting compliance activity, including Notices to Fix where required
- Providing clear, pragmatic advice to property owners, applicants and industry professionals
- Working collaboratively to resolve issues, with education and guidance as the first approach to achieving compliance.
We’re particularly interested in an experienced Building Officer who can bring R3-level capability and confidently apply their technical knowledge in a regulatory environment.
You’ll ideally offer:
- R3 competency / experience
- A Regulation 18 qualification
- Solid experience within the building or construction industry
- Strong knowledge of the Building Act, Building Code and associated legislation
- Proven building consent processing and/or inspection experience
- Sound technical judgement and excellent attention to detail
- A practical, solutions-focused approach when working with customers
- The ability to confidently engage with builders, contractors, developers, architects, engineers and property owners
- A full, clean NZ Driver Licence
- BOINZ membership and previous local government/regulatory experience would be advantageous.
This is more than a desk-based consenting role. You’ll have the opportunity to combine your technical expertise with inspections, problem solving, customer engagement and compliance work, while contributing directly to safe and compliant building outcomes across the Manawatū District.
In return, you can expect:
- Competitive salary
- Continued training and professional development
- A supportive, team-oriented working environment
- Interesting and varied building control work
- The opportunity to make a tangible contribution to a growing and vibrant district
- A Feilding-based role offering the lifestyle appeal of the wider Manawatū.
Next Steps:
If you’re an R3-experienced Building Officer looking for a role where you can apply your expertise, work with a diverse range of stakeholders and have a positive impact on your community, we’d love to hear from you. To take the next step in your Building Control career, Apply now or call Debbie Cathro during business hours on 021 314 683 for a confidential chat or email [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Magnetic is a specialist recruitment and talent consultancy. We work with organisations across New Zealand to identify high-performing people who can make a genuine impact on business growth and performance.