Senior Technical Officer

4 weeks ago


Maidstone, United Kingdom Maidstone Borough Council Full time

Job reference

001877

Date posted

31/08/2023

Application closing date

16/09/2023

Location

Maidstone

Salary

Grade 8; £29,017 - £31,477 per annum

Package

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Contractual hours

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Basis

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Job category/type

Planning

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Job description
- About the Role:
We are looking to recruit a reliable, hardworking and multi-skilled team-player to join our small but busy Building Control Team. You will be responsible for line managing the Building Control Admin Technical Officers and ensuring a professional customer orientated Building Control service is provided to the Public, Architects, Builders and Agents.

The post will involve a variety of technical administrative work, providing organisational, operational and administrative support to the Building Control Surveyors. You will have responsibility for monitoring key performance indicators and monthly team targets. You will also assist the Building Control manager with budget monitoring and profiling, and will monitor all monthly income and pursue outstanding debts.

This is a 1 year fixed term, full time position working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday based at Maidstone House (with the flexibility of hybrid working).

About You:

- You will be educated to A-Level standard/Level 3 NVQ in business administration or have equivalent experience.
- You will have excellent organisational, numerical, ICT, customer care and communication skills.
- You should have experience of working in an office environment dealing with customers, and experience in supervising staff or taking the senior lead within a team.
- You should be highly motivated with the ability to prioritise and multi-task where appropriate.
- It would be desirable if you have prior experience of working within a Building Control environment.

Our Offer:
A range of benefits including:

- Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities
- 7am to 7pm flexi time to suit personal circumstances for most roles
- Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave.
- Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year.
- Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
- Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
- Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
- Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.
- A wide range of flexible working opportunities
- Annual flu vaccine
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
- Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
- A professional fee payment, if required for the role

About Us:
Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy.

We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.

We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.

Selection Process:
Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Robert Wiseman, Building Control Manager on 01622 602150

Interview Date: 21st September 2023



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