Building Control Assistant

An opportunity has arisen to join the busy, customer focussed Building Control team.

We are looking to appoint a positive, motivated, and organised person to join our team and deliver a first-class service for our current, and potential customers.

Under the supervision of the Senior Administrative Officer, you will be part of the team that delivers the administrative functions for the Building Control department and support to our Building Control Officers.  This varied and interesting role will help with the delivery of an efficient and effective service to our customers.

Duties will include:

• Undertaking the varied administrative processes that support the department’s functions;
• Answering telephone enquiries and booking inspections;
• Registering and recording of applications & their associated financial payments;
• Invoicing and payment reconciliation;
• Research and collation of building control data;
• Provision of an appropriate level of building control advice to internal and external customers (following training);
• Maintaining statutory and departmental registers and records.

Our ideal candidate works well in a team, exhibits high standards of customer service, and has an excellent telephone manner and communication skills with the ability to work proactively, initiate departmental improvements and prioritise daily tasks and workload.

For further details about the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Working for us

Our office is based at the Town Hall in Clacton on Sea, located in North Essex. Tendring District Council is the Local Authority that covers a beautiful and diverse District with a mix of historic towns, idyllic rural villages, and fabulous coastal areas.

We offer some hybrid working arrangements, a friendly professional team, an employee discount scheme including gym membership along with cycle to work and car lease schemes.