THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO BOTH INTERNAL & EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
Hours: 36.25 hours per week
1 Year Fixed-Term contract
(All posts are subject to the NJC conditions of service)
Are you looking for a successful career path? Do you need support finding your future rewarding career? Unsure on how to gain work experience and kick start your career? Look no further! We have an exciting opportunity to start your career in construction/surveying working within the Building Control team.
Building Control Services are a section of the Council which operate in competition with the private sector. The service operations cover a wide range of activities such as:
Enforcement of Building Regulations in the interest of health and safety. Its Building Consultancy Service provides an in-house agency for disabled residents of the borough who have a need for home adaptations to enable them to remain living independently in their own homes for as long as possible.
The Building Control Service also deals with public safety, building advice for energy conservation, disabled access to buildings, fire risk assessments, energy calculations and external contract works for various bodies
Basildon Council is an exciting place to work, with ambitious plans to shape the future, meaning this is a great time for you to join us.
As an employee at Basildon Council, you will earn as you learn gaining knowledge of various departments within the Council, learning adaptable skills as well as studying towards NVQ level 2 or 3 in Business Administration.
We have a strong commitment to developing our staff and recruiting people who can help us deliver our ambitions goals.
We're looking for Apprentices who have what it takes to make a real difference to build a brighter future.
Have you got the talent we're looking for? If so this is your opportunity to shine.
This is a one year fixed-term opportunity to be an office-based Apprentice. To qualify you need to be aged between 16 and 24 (at the point of starting the scheme)
You will need to attend an assessment centre as part of the recruitment process.
The Council is committed to ensuring that its policies and procedures are consistent with Essex Safeguarding Children Board and Essex Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Board guidance. This will help to minimise the risks to vulnerable groups and to ensure that the Council safeguards the health and wellbeing of its Service Users.
If you are successful, please be advised that you will need to undergo a Pre-employment Vetting Procedure.
Please note that if you are employed by an Agency with Basildon Borough Council, you will need to complete the External Application Form (via the 'Apply Online' button which is at the bottom of the advert). It is important that you create a new User 'Name' and 'Password' if you have been accessing iTrent during your agency placement.
Please click here to see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Basildon Borough Council is unable to accept CV applications, please complete our online application form. Please note, if you do not have access to a computer you could visit the Job Centre, Library or our own Customer Service Centre to apply. If you have any queries regarding this or any of our roles, please contact Human Resources, 01268 208242 or
Applicants with a hearing or speech impairment can contact us using the Text Relay Service. Dial 18001 followed by the full telephone number as above. Calls are charged at your telecommunications provider's standard rate. The application pack is also available in alternative formats upon request.
You will be contacted regarding your application within 10 working days. If you are shortlisted, you will be invited for an interview. If you are not successful for an interview, you will be given feedback.
Please read the documents below before completing your Application Form as they contain important information about the recruitment process and the post advertised.
Employee Guide Prevention of Illegal Working Pre-Employment Vetting Declaration Form Rehabilitation of Offenders Welcome Letter Jan 2015 Working Time Regulations Additional Provisions of Employment with BBC Dec 2014
Good Luck with Your Application.