Building Control Administrator

The role

Step into a dynamic role that forms the backbone of an essential service at the heart of our community. As a Building Control Administrator, you will be pivotal in ensuring the seamless delivery of the Building Control Service, working alongside a dedicated team to maintain high standards and statutory compliance. This role offers an engaging mix of administrative precision, problem-solving, and customer interaction, set against the backdrop of a vibrant and evolving borough.

Your day will be filled with diverse responsibilities, from analysing and validating applications to ensuring compliance with building regulations and legislation. You’ll have the opportunity to manage application processes, calculate fees, and collaborate closely with surveyors and engineers to monitor and progress cases.

In this role you’ll work directly with developers, builders, and property owners, providing advice and guidance on application procedures and statutory requirements. Whether responding to public reports of dangerous structures or issuing completion certificates, your efforts will help uphold safety and quality standards across the borough.

You will be joining a forward-thinking team in a borough undergoing significant regeneration, where your work will directly support sustainable growth and community well-being. This is your chance to contribute to a service that makes a real difference, day in and day out.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Provide advice and guidance to developers, builders, and property owners on building control procedures, ensuring clarity on application types and approval requirements.
•  Analyse and validate a variety of applications, including full plans, building notices, and demolitions, ensuring compliance with building regulations and legislation.
•  Support in monitoring application progress, coordinating with surveyors and engineers to meet targets and maintain service standards.
•  Assist applicants in resolving irregularities, issuing completion certificates, and ensuring all statutory requirements are met.
•  Respond to reports of dangerous structures, coordinating immediate risk assessments and monitoring follow-up actions.
•  Maintain accurate computerised records, track inspection progress, and adjust workloads to optimise efficiency.

How will you make an impact as our Building Control Administrator?

•  Experienced in providing high-quality support within construction or building control environments, ensuring smooth and efficient service delivery.
•  Skilled at offering tailored advice and guidance, delivering exceptional customer service while meeting statutory requirements.
•  Knowledgeable about building control processes and confident in navigating regulations with precision and accuracy.
•  Proficient in using software tools like MS Word, Excel, and specialist databases to manage and streamline complex tasks.
•  Experienced in creating clear and concise reports, ensuring advice is professional, structured, and easy to understand.
•  Organised and detail-oriented, capable of juggling priorities, maintaining accurate records, and meeting deadlines under pressure.
•  Calm and adaptable under pressure, thriving in fast-paced, challenging situations while maintaining focus and professionalism.
•  Passionate about continuous improvement, eager to embrace new ideas and deliver innovative solutions in a dynamic environment.

Additional details

Full Time, 36 hours per week.

Salary range £31,884 - £36,888 per annum.

Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship (work permit) for this role. Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK.

Benefits and more information:

In return for all your hard work, skills and experience, you will receive:

-  A competitive base salary (pro rata for part time staff)
-  Strong supportive senior management team
-  Regular one to one supervision
-  Professional development & training opportunities
-  Clear career development pathways
-  Agile and flexible working arrangements
-  Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
-  Season ticket and cycle loans
-  Annual Leave starting at 27 days per year, increasing to 35 (with length of service) (pro rata for part time staff)
-  Wellbeing programme
-  HSF Health plan and eye care scheme
-  EAP employee assistance programme, confidential counselling and support
-  Social clubs and staff groups

Guaranteed Interview Scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

•  Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
•  Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
•  If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Recruitment timetable

Closing date: Wednesday 18 December 2024 at 23:59*

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Interview date: week commencing 6 January 2025

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

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