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Job introduction
We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
- Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
- Car Lease scheme via Tusker.
- Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
- Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
- Commsave – Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9‑day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
- Our West Ways of Working– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
- Making a difference – If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that is genuinely invested in making a difference, is committed to improving people’s lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.
About the role
- An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Building Control team for a new Building Control Officer.
- You will be accountable to the Principal Building Control Officer, with support from the Team Leader – Building Control.
- The role primarily involves undertaking site visits, rather than working from the primary office base.
- We are open to discussions about flexible working. This role has been identified as a part‑flexible worker type, which means that you will be able to work from other work locations and, when not working from an office, you will be working remotely (including from home or on site).
- Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
Additional information
- We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to work within our recently reorganised Building Control team.
- You will need to be methodical, have an attention to detail and be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written.
- An in‑depth knowledge of the internal computer administration system (DEF) is preferred.
