Building Safety Levy OfficerCouncil

Building Safety Levy Officer

Scale 3 (£26,403- £28,598*) per annum - *Pay award pending

37 hours per week

Permanent

 

The Building Control service is seeking to appoint a Building Safety Levy Officer to support the delivery of the new Building Safety Levy (BSL). 

This role plays a key part in ensuring the Local Authority meets its statutory obligations under the Building Safety Levy and contributes to improving building safety and keeping residents safe. You will be responsible for administering the end‑to‑end levy process and will work closely with colleagues across Building Control, Planning and Finance, as well as developers and other external stakeholders. 

You will be joining a professional and supportive team at an important time, supporting the implementation and ongoing administration of a new national levy. 

Main duties include: 

• Determining Building Safety Levy chargeability and liability
• Issuing levy determination notices and payment certificates
• Receiving and processing levy payments
• Carrying out spot checks, including measuring plans and checking exemptions
• Supporting the review and refund process for developers
• Preparing quarterly management information and revenue transfers
• Acting as a point of contact for levy‑related queries
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with guidance and regulations 

Essential criteria include: 

• Experience in an administrative role (local authority or public sector desirable)
• Ability to interpret and apply guidance, regulations and procedures
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Basic mathematical skills to calculate levy charges and refunds 

Benefits of working with us include a local government pension scheme, exciting career opportunities, flexible working including a flexi-time scheme and out of town offices with free car parking and cycle bays. To find out more, click on the link Employee benefits 

We also support Hybrid working arrangements with a combination of on-site and home working. 

To find out more about the job and what it is like to work for us, please contact Kerry McLoughlin, Building Control Team Leader, on 07387 257362 for an informal discussion. 

Internal applicants can apply for this exciting opportunity via iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS).  Once logged in, if you click on the person icon in the top right corner of the Home Screen and then on 'useful links', another link will appear called ‘Apply for a Job’ (Web recruitment) 

Should you have any technical issues when applying, please email [email protected] 

Applications from candidates who have previously applied for this position and were unsuccessful will not be considered at this time. 

Closing date:         28 September 2026

Interview date:       7 October 2026 

Blaby District Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all, and we welcome applications from all diversities. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people and those in the Armed Forces, and therefore as a Disability Confident Employer and to show that we commit to the Armed Forces Covenant, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Further information can be found on our jobs page. 

Local Government Reorganisation 

Local government across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is changing. From April 2028, the current two-tier system will be replaced by two new unitary councils: Leicester Council and Leicestershire and Rutland Council.  

The area served by Blaby District Council will form part of both new unitary councils, creating a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of local government across the region.  

Blaby District Council remains committed to delivering excellent services throughout this period of change. If you join us and are employed on 1 April 2028, your employment is expected to transfer to one of the new unitary councils, with your existing terms and conditions protected in line with legislation.  We’d be happy to discuss this in more detail at interview stage.  In the meantime, you may wish to read more on Local Government Reorganisation in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland on the Future LLR Councils website.  

This is an exciting time to join us. Alongside making a real difference for our residents, businesses and communities, you will have the opportunity to contribute to one of the most significant transformations in local government and help shape services for future generations. 

 

Position type: Full time