Building Control Assistant - Planning & Development Services

YARNS MART; Bridgend; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council is seeking a Building Control Assistant to support the Building Control section with technical and administrative tasks. This role involves maintaining the council's reputation in the construction community and ensuring compliance with Building Regulations. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and requires effective communication with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Ability to greet customers in Welsh is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative support to Officers.
• Serve as a conduit between customers and Registered Building Inspectors.

Skills

Communication

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 providing technical, financial, and administrative support across a range of activities.

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

The post is integral to the implementation of Building Regulations as they affect Bridgend County Borough Council.

Building Control is an important fee-earning and statutory service provided by BCBC, facing growing competition from Approved Inspectors.

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

You will provide both technical and administrative support to Officers, assisted 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 members of the public.

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

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

Protecting children, young people, or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post, providing a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 4 June 2025

Shortlisting Date: 9 June 2025

Interview Date: 20 June 2025

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

Job Description & Person Specification

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