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£28,044 - £30,342

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About

Chelmsford City is recognised as a leading regional centre and destination in the East of England with a rising population, strong economy and low unemployment offering a good quality of life. We are recruiting a senior building control technician to work within our building control team which is part of the Councils Planning Development Services contributing to the Councils ambition to be a sustainable, creative community at the heart of Essex. The building control profession is changing and this is a great opportunity for someone who wishes to start a career in building control and contribute to a team seeking to meet the challenges of a new building control regime. 

Responsibilities

The senior building control technician will work as part of a team and will provide technical support to the team manager and building control officers which will include registering and validating the different types of applications that are relevant to the functions and activities of Building Control Services. You will provide frontline support to external customers and their agents in relation to the submission of building regulation applications, initial notices, and demolition notices. The successful applicant will also be responsible for raising invoices for building control charges and be able to answer general queries from customers either on the phone or by e-mail. Additional duties include assisting the team manager in the maintenance of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System and the preparation of reports for statutory returns. Training will be given for the specialist aspects of the role and the applicant will be required to complete a level 3 qualification in building control technical support.

Essential qualifications/skills
You will need a good understanding of building control legislation
You will possess a good technical aptitude which will include the ability to examine, interpret and measure architectural drawings and calculate floor areas
You will possess excellent numeracy skills and be able to calculate financial charges. You should also be familiar with invoicing processes.
You will have experience in using software for document processing and management systems. Prior experience in using GIS systems is beneficial.
This is a customer facing role so you need to be able to communicate clearly, confidently and tactfully with a range of people.
You should be highly motivated and be able to work on your own initiative and with other members of the team to provide a customer focused service.
Completion of a secondary school education or
equivalent leading to the attainment of a high standard
of literacy and numeracy
Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines and demonstrate good time management.
Desirable qualifications/skills
Previous experience of working in a challenging customer facing front line environment.

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