Building Safety Levy Lead

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

Axminster

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GBP 26,000 - 38,000

Part time

3 days ago

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Generous Annual Leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

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Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Building Safety Levy Lead on a part-time, 24-month fixed-term contract. You will administer the end-to-end levy process, determine chargeability, issue notices, collect payments and provide specialist guidance on levy regulations.

You will lead governance arrangements, liaise with developers and internal teams, monitor performance and maintain records, translating legislation into practical local arrangements.

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent in Building Control or regulatory field, Business Admin, or related discipline.
Hold a minimum L3 LABC Technical Building Control Certificate or commit to completing within 12 months.
Strong knowledge of local authority finance and levy mechanisms.
Experience administering processes to tight timescales with high accuracy.
Experience working with developers and external stakeholders on levy or financial compliance.

Responsibilities

Administer the end-to-end levy process, including chargeability and liability, notices and receipts.
Maintain accurate records and secure data handling in IT/financial systems.
Issue levy determination notices ensuring compliance with levy regulations.
Conduct spot checks of levy information per regulatory requirements.
Check exemptions against evidence and previous land rate usage.
Prepare and submit quarterly MI & revenue transfers to MHCLG.
Act as point of contact for levy-related queries to developers and teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Financial controls

Education

Degree or equivalent in Building Control or regulatory field or Business Administration

L3 LABC Technical Building Control Certificate

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for a Building Safety Levy Lead to join Wokingham Borough Council on a Part-time, 24 month Fixed-Term Contract. As Building Safety Levy Lead, you will take responsibility for the effective implementation, administration and collection of the Building Safety Levy. You will lead the development of appropriate processes, procedures and governance arrangements, ensuring the Council is prepared to meet its statutory responsibilities. Working collaboratively with colleagues, senior stakeholders, developers and external partners, you will provide specialist advice and guidance on the levy and ensure requirements are communicated clearly. You will oversee operational delivery, monitor performance and maintain accurate records, while identifying and managing risks, issues and dependencies. You will also be responsible for the financial management of the levy collection process, establishing effective controls and reporting arrangements to support transparency, accountability and compliance. As the Council's lead officer for this area, you will keep abreast of relevant legislation and government guidance, translating these into practical local arrangements. This is a fantastic opportunity for a collaborative, motivated and delivery-focused professional with experience of implementing complex regulatory or financial processes, ideally within local government, to lead an important new area of work at Wokingham Borough Council.,

Responsibilities

Administer the end-to-end levy process, including receipt of information and determining levy chargeability and liability, issuing levy determination notices and receipt of payments and issues of payment certificates.
Maintain accurate records and ensure secure data handling within relevant IT and financial systems.
Issue timely levy determination notices, ensuring compliance with levy regulations.
Conduct spot checks of sets of levy information received in accordance with regulatory requirements.
This will include measuring plans, checking exemptions claimed against evidence provided and other information at the LA's disposal, checking correct application of the previously developed land rate.
Prepare and submit quarterly transfer of MI & revenue to MHCLG.
Act as a point of contact for levy-related queries, providing clear guidance to developers and internal teams.

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent experience in a Building Control or regulatory field, Business Administration or a related discipline.
Hold a minimum L3 LABC Technical Building Control Certificate or confirm willingness upon appointment to complete the certificate within 12 months and combined relevant experience.
Strong knowledge of local authority finance and levy mechanisms.
Experience of administering processes to tight timescale and with high levels of accuracy.
Experience working with developers and external stakeholders on levy or financial compliance.