Part-time Building Control Technician - 1-Year FTC

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council seeks a Building Control Technician to join the Building Control team. You will provide technical and administrative support for Building Regulation applications, working closely with Building Surveyors, customers and colleagues to deliver an efficient, accurate and customer-focused service.

You will handle submissions, maintain records in IDOX and Uniform, and assist with payments and inquiries to ensure a high-quality service for residents and construction

Qualifications

• Organised and customer-focused administrator with excellent attention to detail.
• Enjoys working with technical information and maintaining accurate records.
• Supports delivery of an important public service.

Responsibilities

• Processing Building Regulation applications and checking that submissions are complete and accurate.
• Maintaining accurate records using IDOX, Uniform and associated systems.
• Responding promptly and professionally to enquiries by telephone, email and correspondence.
• Providing general advice on Building Regulations and application processes.
• Researching property and site histories.
• Processing personal and local land charge search requests.
• Preparing and issuing documentation throughout the application process.
• Taking application payments by telephone.
• Providing support across the wider Planning Service when required.

Job description

Location:

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Opportunity for flexible/hybrid working

Contract:

Contract

Working Pattern:

Part Time

Hours:

22.2 hours per week.

DBS Check:

No

Closing Date:

04/10/2026 at 14:39

Reference:

PHEHS/26/344425

Are you an organised and customer-focused administrator with excellent attention to detail? Do you enjoy working with technical information, maintaining accurate records and supporting the delivery of an important public service? If so, we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated Building Control Technician to join our Building Control team. You will support the administration and processing of Building Regulation applications and work closely with customers, colleagues and our professional Building Surveyors to help maintain a high-quality service.

About the role

As a Building Control Technician, you will provide technical and administrative support for Building Regulation applications. Working closely with Building Surveyors, customers and colleagues, you will help deliver an efficient, accurate and customer-focused service to residents, businesses and construction professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Processing Building Regulation applications and checking that submissions are complete and accurate.


• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records using IDOX, Uniform and associated systems.


• Responding promptly and professionally to enquiries by telephone, email and correspondence.


• Providing general advice on Building Regulations and application processes.


• Researching property and site histories.


• Processing personal and local land charge search requests.


• Preparing and issuing documentation throughout the application process.


• Taking application payments by telephone.


• Providing support across the wider Planning Service when required.