Building Safety Technician

About The Role

At Cotswold District Council, we're looking for a highly organised and proactive individual to join our Building Control team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the delivery of Building Control services while taking ownership of the day-to-day administration of the new Building Safety Levy. If you're someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has excellent attention to detail, and takes pride in providing outstanding customer service, we'd love to hear from you.

In this varied role, you'll oversee the day-to-day administration of the Building Safety Levy, including issuing notices and invoices, monitoring compliance, maintaining accurate records and responding to enquiries from applicants, agents, colleagues and members of the public. You'll also support the wider Building Control service by processing Building Regulations applications, calculating fees, maintaining statutory records, preparing performance data and reports, and providing routine technical advice. From liaising with customers to carrying out occasional site visits and supporting service improvements, you'll be an integral part of a professional and collaborative team.

We're looking for someone with strong organisational and time management skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy. You'll have experience in an administrative role, be confident using Microsoft and Google applications, and have a good understanding of financial processes such as invoicing and payment tracking. Experience within local government or a public sector environment, and knowledge of Building Control or related regulatory processes, would be an advantage but isn't essential.

In return, you'll join a supportive council that values its people, encourages development, and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the communities of West Oxfordshire.

What you need:

• A minimum of 5 qualifications equivalent to NVQ level 2 or GCSE at Grade C/4 or above, must include Maths and English
• Experience in an administrative role (Local Authority or Public Sector setting although not essential)
• Familiarity with financial processes such as invoicing and payment tracking
• Understanding of planning, community infrastructure levy and building control procedures and regulatory frameworks
• Maintain accurate and up to date records
• Demonstrate commitment and resilience to succeed
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Competent in using a range of technology and software packages, including Microsoft and Google

What can we do for you:

• Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
• Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
• 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days after five years of service
• An extra two volunteering days per year to support a charity of your choice
• A health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
• Generous contributory local government pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
• Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements

About The Organisation

We are rightly proud of the businesses, communities and residents who live in this beautiful part of the world, putting them first and at the heart of everything we do. We're busy recreating a council set up for success, which can deliver for the needs of our communities in a fast-changing environment. That means we need to be fleet of foot and look for innovative and creative ways to deliver against our Corporate Plan priorities. That plan focuses on a range of important priorities including delivering good services for residents, responding to the climate emergency, supporting strong local communities, and evolving the district's vibrant economy.

Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies - Please state this within your covering statement or in a separate email. Our organisation is committed to meeting its statutory and moral duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people under 18 years of age and adults at risk who are the recipients of its services and/or activities. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.