At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide top-notch customer service and support Building Control Surveyors with administrative tasks.
- Company: Join a collaborative team at South Worcester Building Control Partnership.
- Benefits: Enjoy a great pension scheme, generous leave, and health support.
- Other info: Office-based role with opportunities for agile working and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact in your community while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a knack for organisation are essential.
The predicted salary is between 28142 - 28142 £ per year.
Salary: 26,403 - 28,142 per annum (Pay Award Pending)
37 hours per week - Permanent
South Worcester Building Control Partnership brings together the Building Control services of Malvern Hills District Council, Worcester City Council and Wychavon District Council into one Partnership, sharing resources of expertise to provide a modern, flexible and customer focused Building Control Service. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled administrator to join a professional team with the reputation for delivering a high-quality service across South Worcestershire.
In this role you will provide excellent customer service dealing with telephone enquiries and emails, offering technical advice and guidance on building control matters. Being able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders including Building Control Surveyors, customers and external agents is therefore essential. You will also act as an administrator to the team of Building Control Surveyors and you will keep accurate records of incoming building regulation applications, registering them on the system, and issue certificates of completion and notices when required.
About you
- Be a team player with ability to work on own initiative.
- Be computer literate and have excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Well organised and ability to handle a variety of tasks at any time.
- Ability to positively respond to change and seek new and improved ways of working.
- Be customer focussed.
- Ideally have experience working within Building Control or Planning.
What we can offer
Our staff are at the heart of what we do and are key to ensuring we deliver Our Council Plan to make a positive difference to our communities, our economy and our environment. We are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as:
- Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
- Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
- Committed training programme and development opportunities
- Discounted Gym and swim membership
- Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme.
We are an employer that values face to face communication, collaboration and connection, therefore all our roles have an office-based requirement with some agile working as part of the role.
Please note: Malvern Hills District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
To discuss the post or for further information, please call Karen Lane, Technical Administration Team Leader.
Closing date: Sunday 23 August 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 2 September 2026
Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised.
Location: Malvern
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Contact Details:
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