Job Description
The post is fixed term Maternity cover, based at County Hall, Haverfordwest, Hybrid working will also be available.
Pembrokeshire County Council has a great opportunity for a Building Control Assistant to join the Building Control Team.
Pembrokeshire County Council Building Control Team are a self-financing business unit operating within the local authority. The building control service work with local developers and homeowners to ensure that construction work complies with the requirements of the building regulations. Joining our team will give you a fantastic opportunity to professionally develop and gain further experience.
The appointed individual will assist with the administration of the building control process by providing technical and administrative assistance to the building control team in delivering both the statutory and non-statutory functions of the services.
Key Duties:
- Undertake the validation of building regulations applications to include measuring and scaling plans to extract floor areas; checking the fees; and processing the payments.
- Register all types of casework on to the APAS database and GIS system.
- Provide technical advice to applicants, agents and members of the public with respect to the application process, fee charges and the need to consult external bodies such as Welsh Water and Natural Resources Wales.
- Liaise with agents and developers on schemes where a bespoke fee is required.
- Obtain the relevant technical information to enable the appropriate fee to be determined.
- Liaise with other local Authorities regarding fees for partnership applications.
The appointed individual must also be educated in a Business Administration subject to NVQ level 3 or an equivalent level of education in a relevant subject such as, but not restricted to, Business Studies and Geography.
You will have previous experience in an administrative post and be customer focused with an emphasis on being organised and diligent with an ability to meet deadlines and demonstrate good interpersonal and team skills. Being proficient in the use of IT with experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel is essential. Previous experience of using APAS and GIS Mapping systems is desirable.
For further information in relation to the role please contact: Sam Goodwin (Building Control Manager) on 01437 775097 or Sam.Goodwin@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Previous applicants need not apply.
Employment Checks
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Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.
This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.
Support & Additional Info
- Please contact the Recruitment Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online or require support by emailing recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
- Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2023.
- Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.