North Northamptonshire Council
Senior Building Control Technician - Internal Applicants Only
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Senior Building Control Technician - Internal Applicants Only
About the Role
Behind every successful Building Control service is a strong support Team.
Join us and be part of our future!
You’ll deliver high-quality, efficient, and responsive administrative and technical support to the Building Control team, ensuring the needs of internal and external customers are met.
The role supports the Council’s statutory duties under the Building Regulations 2010, Building Act 1984, and associated legislation, while contributing to a professional, customer-focused Local Authority Building Control (LABC) service that seeks to grow market share and maximise income.
What Will You Be Doing?
You will:
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Provide accurate and timely technical and administrative support, including:
- Data processing
- Application validation
- Certificate preparation
- Customer liaison
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Coordinate incoming inquiries, notifications, and fee quotation requests in line with service targets.
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Contribute to service improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and productivity.
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Undertake special projects and research as required.
About You
Essential Requirements:
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Experience in a construction-related administrative role or equivalent demonstrable knowledge.
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Experience working in a busy office environment as first point of contact.
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Strong skills in:
- Written and verbal communication
- IT proficiency, including:
- Microsoft Office
- MS Teams
- Microsoft 365
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Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and construction-related documentation.
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High attention to detail, with an analytical and methodical approach.
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Willingness to travel across the county, including on short notice.
Our Benefits
Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.
Benefits Package:
A vibrant working environment with:
- A competitive salary
- Pension scheme with significant employer contributions, including life cover and ill-health protection.
- Skill development opportunities in a large unitary council.
- Generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) + bank holidays, plus optional 10 extra days.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements where practicable.
- Support for work-life balance.
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Additional benefits:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Benefits Scheme
- Wellbeing support
- Travel reimbursement at HMRC rates
- Employee Network Groups
About Us
Our Values and Behaviours
Our values define who we are, reflecting how we interact with:
- Customers
- Colleagues
- Services
Core values:
- Customer-focused
- Respectful
- Efficient
- Supportive
- Trustworthy
Disability Confident Employer
We are a Disability Confident Employer, committed to an inclusive recruitment process. Interviews will be offered to applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria.
Learn more about our Employment and Disability Service (EADS) here.
Supporting the Armed Forces Community
We’ve gained Gold status for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).
Further info is available here.
To view the Senior Building Control Technician JD & Person Specification (PS), please refer to the attached documents.
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