Assistant Building Control Surveyor / Building Control Surveyor

Test Valley Borough Council; Andover; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-time

Generous holiday allowance

Professional subscription paid

Free car parking on site

Staff restaurant

Subsidised leisure facilities

LGPS membership

Job summary

Test Valley Borough Council in Andover is offering a Career Graded Building Control Assistant role for 2026. This full-time (37 hours) post sits at Beech Hurst with a salary scale 6–8 (£32,155 – £45,518) per annum and a broad benefits package.

Under supervision, you will work on a range of projects including residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes, and assist with dangerous structures and emergency incidents while developing client relationships.

Qualifications

• Assistance under supervision in building control matters.
• Wide range of project exposure: residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, provide guidance on building control matters.
• Handle projects including residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes; contribute to emergency responses for dangerous structures.

Skills

Building Control

Client relations

Job description

Career Graded- 6-8 (£32,155 20 – £45,518 52 per annum)

Full time, 37 hours

Beech Hurst, Andover

Benefits include: payment of professional subscription, and at grades 7 and 8, a leased car or cash alternative (currently £3000), subject to meeting mileage requirements

We have a great opportunity at Test Valley Borough Council, a forward-thinking organisation with excellent employee satisfaction rates If you are enthusiastic and self-motivated, and are seeking a Building Control Surveying role for 2026, this could be just the job for you

With an established reputation within our community for delivering high quality services, you’ll play a key part in the delivery of this vital service You will be aware of the challenges facing the Building Control profession and be willing to respond to these along with improving our market share and increase the potential for personal development for the whole team The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the built environment is an urgent challenge and an important priority for the service; using your expertise you’ll be expected to make a valuable contribution to this

As an Assistant Building Control Surveyor, you will be offered training and supervision, and will help the team of technical surveyors providing guidance and advice on all building control matters Under supervision, you will be involved in a wide range of projects including residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes We have a number of partnership working agreements that you will be involved with, so it is important to develop effective client relationships

If you are already an experienced 2A Building Control Surveyor, you will be one of a team of technical surveyors providing guidance and advice on all building control matters From your first day of employment, you will undertake a wide range of projects including residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes This also includes dealing with dangerous structures and attending other emergency incidents, as well as dealing with a number of partnership working schemes that require effective client relationships

We actively promote a good work/life balance including flexible working hours and some home working opportunities We also promote flexibility in service delivery and use remote/mobile working technology We also offer a competitive salary, with a starting salary dependent on your ability, experience and qualifications A lease car or cash allowance options at grades 7 and 8 are also available subject to meeting mileage criteria

We pride ourselves on our supportive working environment and you’ll also benefit from

• flexi-time
• generous holiday allowance
• professional subscription paid
• free car parking on site
• staff restaurant
• subsidised leisure facilities
• membership of the local government pension scheme

As a progressive council we also place great importance on living our values and behaviours in terms of how we work and deliver our services For more information on our values and behaviours, and why it is a great to work at Test Valley Borough Council, please follow Test Valley, a great place to work | Test Valley Borough Council

More information about working for the Council can also be found here; https://www testvalley gov uk/aboutyourcouncil/a-great-place-to-work/employee-benefits

Closing date for applications: 07 September 2026