Building Control Assistant - Planning & Development Services

ZipRecruiter; Bridgend; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council is seeking a Building Control Assistant to support their Building Control Section. This role involves providing technical and administrative assistance, maintaining the team's strong reputation within the construction community, and ensuring compliance with Building Regulations. The position offers hybrid working options and requires effective communication skills, including proficiency in Welsh.

Qualifications

• Ability to greet customers in Welsh.
• Experience in providing technical and administrative support.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support to the Building Control team.
• Act as a conduit between customers and Registered Building Inspectors.
• Contribute to the efficient performance of the Building Control section.

Skills

Effective communication

Technical support

Administrative support

Job description

Building Control Assistant - Planning & Development Services

Job description

37 hours per week

An opportunity has arisen in the Building Control Section for a Building Control Assistant.

We are looking for a highly competent Building Control Assistant to provide high-quality support to the team and contribute to the efficient and effective performance of the Building Control section by offering technical, financial, and administrative support across various activities.

Bridgend County Borough Council's Building Control team has a strong reputation within the construction community, and you will be expected to maintain and enhance this reputation.

This role is crucial to the implementation of Building Regulations affecting Bridgend County Borough Council.

Building Control is a vital statutory service provided by BCBC, facing increasing competition from Approved Inspectors.

The Building Control Assistant plays a key role in acting as a conduit between customers (builders, applicants, architects) and Registered Building Inspectors.

You will provide technical and administrative support to officers and will be supported by a Technical Support Officer.

For full details of the role, see the Job description.

You must be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, local members, external companies, and the public.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rhodri Davies, Development and Building Control Manager, at 01656 643152.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, vulnerable adults, and at-risk individuals is a core responsibility of all council employees.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post, providing a framework for balancing working hours between home and the office.

Closing Date: 4 June 2025

Shortlisting Date: 9 June 2025

Interview Date: 20 June 2025

Benefits of working at Bridgend County Borough Council

See the Job Description & Person Specification for more details.