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Trainee Building Control Surveyor
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Trainee Building Control Surveyor
£28,598 - £32,597 per annum
37 hours per week
Permanent Contract
About the Role
Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils,
The South Worcestershire Building Control Partnership is a forward-thinking, customer-focused team, providing a Building Control Service dealing with all aspects of Building Regulations, including the examination of full plans/building notice applications, site inspections, dangerous structures, unauthorised and regularisation applications and enforcement duties as and when required. We deal with a wide range of interesting development proposals across south Worcestershire for Malvern Hills District Council, Wychavon District Council, and Worcester City Council.
We are currently expanding the team with a new opportunity to join Building Control as a Trainee Building Control Surveyor.
The successful candidate for this role will undertake formal training and mentoring in the full range of Building Control duties including plan vetting, site inspections, and dangerous structures. You will have a positive attitude towards the delivery of quality services and contribute to the development of services.
If you are self-motivated, customer-focused, and committed to the provision of high-quality Building Control service, we would be keen to hear from you about this role.
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About You
The successful candidate will:
- Have a good understanding of the nature and scope of Building Control work including its contribution to improving Health and Safety of residents.
- Have the ability to undertake site visits which may involve activities such as climbing ladders/operating in confined spaces.
- Be totally committed to customer care.
- Have the ability to positively respond to change and seek new and improved ways of working.
- Be able to receive and record information accurately, including writing reports for a variety of stakeholders.
- Have an awareness of the Building Act 1984, The Building Regulations 2010.
- Have an awareness of core areas of building control and how the industry positively impacts the residents.
- Be a team player whilst also being able to work on their own initiative.
- Be computer literate and have excellent communication skills.
- Hold a driving license and use of a car for business or fully mobile with access to transport.
What We Can Offer
Our staff are at the heart of what we do and are key to ensuring we deliver Our Council Plan (attached) 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:
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- Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
- Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
- Committed training program and development opportunities
- Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount
- 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 Rob Bradshaw, Interim Building Control Manager on 07970 485145.
Closing date: Sunday 23 August 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 1 September 2026
Attached documents
- Wychavon and Malvern Employee Benefits.pdf
- MHDC Our Council Plan
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