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This role is working for the local countil in Crawley for a role from 1st December until the end of March 2027.
Full time 37 hours per week standard office hours Monday - Friday.
Pay is Β£18.50 per hour.
Your new role
To serve as the lead officer with responsibility for the effective administration and oversight of the Building Safety Levy. This role includes assessing levy
chargeability and liability, issuing levy determination notices and undertaking spot checks and managing the receipt of Levy payments etc. The assignment will also provide general administrative support to the Building Control team working with the team's administrator.
This will include the administration of quarterly management information reports and co-ordinating revenue transfers to the government departm
To lead and coordinate the effective collection of the Building Safety Levy (BSL) across the Council, ensuring strong collaboration between internal services
Provide expert advice on BSL liability and charges for applicable developments, leading negotiations with applicants and agents to ensure accurate and timely payments.
Assess submitted applications and plans with precision, applying relevant legislation and professional judgement to determine exemptions and calculate final levy amounts, formally issuing decisions to applicants.
To deliver clear, accurate, and up-to-date legislative guidance to the Senior Building Control Team Leader to support decision-making.
Manage and coordinate responses to BSL appeals, instructing relevant Council services and external consultants while applying professional judgement to procedural matters.
Establish and maintain effective systems, in partnership with other services, to monitor data, ensure accurate record-keeping, and support efficient income collection.To provide additional administrative assistance to the Building Control team as required, subject to Building Safety Levy workload and service priorities. Responsibilities will include:
Assist with the registration and processing of Building Control applications when additional administrative support is required.
Undertake routine data entry and update application records within the Building Control management system.
Assist with checking applications for the presence of required documentation and supporting information.
Prepare and issue standard letters, acknowledgements and other routine correspondence as directed.
Assist with the administration of Building Control fees and
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