• Flexible working, working mainly from home, with days in the Bridgwater office if/when required.
• 25 days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• We will offer the opportunity to undertake further qualifications to enhance your knowledge of the Building Control profession.
• Permanent contract, 37 hours per week.

You will work as part of a team of Business Support Technicians that are highly skilled in providing technical assistance to the Building Control Team. We pride ourselves on providing a professional service to all users, carrying out administrative tasks to support the wider team in undertaking its statutory duties, as well we are providing a friendly and professional approach to our service users.

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve

• The registration and administration of Building Control applications.
• Helping service users on the phone or via email to arrange inspections, take payment, update records etc.
• Support the Building Control Surveyors and management team with day-to-day tasks

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be.  As a team, we will support you in developing the skills and knowledge required to undertake the role and can offer on the job training and qualifications to aid you further.

But it will really help if you have:

• A minimum of an A-Level or equivalent technical qualification.
• Experience of working in a competitive market – understanding the importance of service quality.
• Experience of calculating and accepting fees and liaising with customers, providing a knowledgeable service to encourage repeat custom.
• An awareness of the Building Control profession

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

The salary for the role is Grade 14, ranging from £23,114 to £23,893 per annum.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Sam Tully, Head of Building Control, on 01278 435245 or Samuel.tully@somerset.gov.uk.

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.

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