Building Control Technician

Our Building Control team is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Technical Support Officer to join our friendly and professional service.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills and an interest in learning the technical aspects of Building Control. You will play a key role in supporting a busy team, assisting customers and helping to ensure the smooth delivery of projects ranging from domestic home improvements to major commercial developments across Plymouth.

• Providing high-quality administrative support to the Building Control team.
• Responding to customer enquiries by telephone, email and sometimes in person.
• Supporting the processing of Building Control applications and associated documentation.
• Supporting a busy team of surveyors and technical staff to deliver an efficient customer-focused service.
• Managing your workload effectively and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Has excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Is confident using IT systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Has strong communication and customer service skills.
• Enjoys learning new skills and developing technical knowledge.
• Can prioritise workloads and work effectively to deadlines.
• Is a proactive team player with a positive, flexible approach.
• Has the skills on the role profile attached to this advert.

• Comprehensive training and ongoing support.
• A clear, fully funded progression pathway to develop your career within Building Control.
• A varied and rewarding role with a mixture of being based at Ballard house in Plymouth and also working from home.

If you are looking for a career that combines excellent customer service, administration, technical learning and opportunities for progression, we'd love to hear from you.

We are a flexible employer and provide a variety of working arrangements tailored to the needs of each role.

“Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.”

“Plymouth City Council is proud to be an Age Friendly Employer. We encourage applications from talented people at every stage of their career.”

Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.

For more information or an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Guy Cooper by email -

Closing Date - Tuesday 11 August 2026