Job profile

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to the pending 2026/2027 national pay award. The final salary will be adjusted accordingly once this has been agreed.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to assist the Manager in leading the Council’s Building Control Team on a relief, zero-hours contract basis, with hours to be agreed with the successful candidate.

Forming part of the wider Planning Service, which deals with statutory duties and requirements under the Building Regulation Acts and other related legislation, the postholder will play a key role in monitoring and regulating developments across the county.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

• assist in leading an effective, efficient, responsive and high quality Building Control service
• supervise a team of Registered Building Inspectors and the Local Land Charges staff
• drive forward legislative changes as a result of the Building (Wales) Regulations 2024, 2025
• provide support to the wider Planning Service

We are looking to recruit an individual:

• with a degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or with an equivalent combination of knowledge and experience of Building Control
• to be a Registered Building Inspector Class 2(a-f) or higher
• with an ability to communicate impartially, professionally and effectively with a wide range of people at various levels
• with an ability to work with limited supervision and to work to tight deadlines
• with a strong commitment to providing a high quality service to the public and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction

The post requires a degree of fluency in the Welsh language. Please note that a successful applicant without the required Welsh language skill will be fully supported to reach the required standard within two years of
appointment.

We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:

• Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
• Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.

More information about our wide-ranging employee benefits can be found here.

Job Description and Person Specification

Team Ceredigion Information Pack

Get in touch

For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Jeremy Holmes, Principal Building Control Officer or Geraint Williams, Building Control Service Manager, on Tel: 01545 572 482

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.