About The Role
Role: Building Control Technician
Location:Chorley / South Ribble
Contract:Full time (36.25 hours per week) /Permanent
Salary: £34,434 - £37,280
Closing Date: 24 August 2025
Following a review of the service we are seeking a Building Control Technician to work within the shared Building Control Team between Chorley and South Ribble Councils.We are a positive and friendly team that can offer hybrid and flexible working from day one. This is in addition to generous annual leave entitlements, local government pension, and free car parking across Chorley and South Ribble.
We are looking for motivated people who looking to make the next step of their career and ready to hit the ground running plan checking, carrying out site inspections, attending dangerous structures, demolitions and taking enforcement action when needed.We are a supportive team and have plenty of room for development should you want to progress further in your classifications. We will support you through this and help you to progress and develop your career.
What you’ll be getting up to
* Providing expertise in relation to more complex building control cases including site inspections and plan checking in line with minimum Classification 2A of the Building Safety Regulatory requirements.
* Carrying out enforcement action for unauthorised works and if work on site is in breach of the requirements of the regulations.
* Liaising with the Fire & Rescue service to ensure the safety of buildings.
* Ensuring that demolition works are carried out in accordance with safe working practices and risk assessments and in compliance with the Building Act 1984.
* Ensuring that records and documents are updated on the council’s document management system showing compliance with the Operational Standards Rules.
* Identifying fees to be charged to clients for fee-charging work.
Who we’re looking for
* Ambition and dedication, and someone who enjoys working in Local Government
* Experience of carrying out the full range of building control functions on both domestic and commercial buildings
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information or difficult messages to a range of audiences
* Strong customer service skills, with the ability to build rapport and negotiate with customers to reach a desired outcome
* Problem solving skills with the ability to identify and evaluate solutions
Otherrequirements
* This role requires some travel around our boroughs. You should have a valid driving licence or the equivalent mobility.
Our Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Hybrid/agile working from day one
* Local Government pension
* Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments
* Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
* Free gym access
* Volunteering days
* Free parking
Many of our colleagues work flexibly for us. We’re always open to conversations around different working arrangements. If you’re interested in part-time, compressed hours or any other working arrangement, please get in touch with us through the “Contact Us” form on our careers website.
About Us
At South Ribble Council, our mission is to provide a first-class service and improve the quality of life for our communities. Our staff are our greatest resource in helping us achieve this. They’re at the heart of everything we do and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services.
Additional information
Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date.
Equal Opportunities
We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.
We’re committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website.
If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
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