Building Control Technical Support Officer

Job Introduction

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly Central Building Control Partnership team as one of our Technical Support Officers.

Local authority building control is responsible for ensuring building work relating to low rise/risk buildings complies with national standards, and buildings remain safe. Councils are also the repository for competent person scheme (CPS) notifications, and notices from our competitors.

Employed by Lichfield District Council, and operating within our ISO 9001 quality management system, you would be the first point of contact with customers, dealing with non-compliance enquiries over the telephone or email, booking site inspections, registering Building Regulation applications, CPS notifications and Initial Notices, taking payments, and sending key documents and notices to dutyholders. Full details of the job role can be found in the Job Description.

At Lichfield District Council we are committed to creating a positive environment and culture that promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, religious or spiritual belief, and those with caring responsibilities. All applicants are selected based on experience, knowledge and skills which are identified in the person specification.

Consideration will be given to appointing two people who wish to work part time hours provided the combination of hours meets the business need.

If you need any support with completing your application, or any part of the recruitment process, please contact so that we can discuss reasonable adjustments.

We reserve the right to carry out a Basic DBS as part of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard with relevant checks dependant on the requirements of the role within the Council and in line with relevant legislation after your appointment.