Building Safety Levy and Operational Compliance Officer

Our Building Control team plays a vital role in protecting the public, supporting development, and ensuring compliance with the highest standards of building safety across the Borough of Great Yarmouth.

We are seeking a Building Safety Levy and Operational Compliance Officer to join our team at an important time for the service. This is a new and evolving role, offering the opportunity to be involved in the implementation and ongoing management of the Building Safety Levy, a key national initiative.

Working within a small, supportive team, you will be responsible for administering and managing the Building Safety Levy on behalf of the Council. This will include preparing reports, ensuring accurate levy calculations, managing payments, and maintaining robust financial and audit records in line with statutory requirements.

The role will also support the wider Building Control service in meeting the requirements of the Building Safety Regulator’s Operational Standards Rules, contributing to audit readiness, record management, and the development of compliant systems and processes. A key part of the role will involve helping to establish and coordinate systems, including working with colleagues across Planning, Finance, and Building Control to ensure effective data management and integration.

You will act as a point of contact for levy-related matters, liaising with developers, internal teams, and external stakeholders, ensuring that processes are clear, consistent, and compliant. The postholder will play an important role in safeguarding the Council’s financial position and supporting the delivery of a high-quality, well-regulated Building Control service.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in administration, finance, or regulatory services who is looking to develop their role within a local authority environment. Knowledge of Building Control or planning processes would be advantageous but is not essential, as support and training will be provided.

In return, we offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for development, and the chance to contribute to a service that is making a real difference to safety and standards within the borough.

We are looking for a motivated and organised individual with strong administrative and financial skills, who is able to manage detailed processes accurately and consistently.  You will be confident working with data, producing reports, and maintaining clear and auditable records.

You will have experience of working in a structured environment, ideally within a local authority, finance, regulatory, or compliance setting, and will be comfortable managing competing priorities while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

Strong communication skills are essential, as you will be required to liaise with internal teams, developers, and external stakeholders, providing clear and professional advice in relation to levy processes and requirements.

You will be able to work independently, use initiative, and contribute to the development and improvement of systems and processes.  The role will require a proactive approach, particularly in supporting the implementation of new procedures and ensuring ongoing compliance with statutory and audit requirements.

Experience of Building Control, planning processes, or local government finance would be advantageous but is not essential. Training and support will be provided.

Above all, you will demonstrate integrity, reliability, and a commitment to delivering a high-quality service within a regulatory environment.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has the goal to achieve excellence for the Borough. We don’t just say we are ambitious; we mean it. We are always looking at the ways in which we can improve and be the best that we can, providing the best for the people who live, work, visit and operate businesses in the Borough.

We have big plans for the future and massive opportunities ahead. We are one of the most successful enterprise zones in the country, Great Yarmouth is England’s offshore energy hub and Norfolk’s biggest seaside resort at the edge of the Broads National Park. The challenges we face in the borough are wide, but our commitment to achieving more has never been so focused.

We know that our team members are our most valuable asset, working hard to achieve our short and long term goals. Find out more about the people who work with us, and if you are as ambitious as we are, apply now and be part of our team.

We offer a range of exciting benefits as an employer and are committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and the services we provide.

There is more information on the Jobs page of the Great Yarmouth Borough Website, with details of how to apply and the recruitment process. You will also be able to find more details regarding DBS checks (if relevant for the job role), Right to Work checks, along with details of our values and behaviours, agile working and our Privacy Notice.