Job Details

Building Safety Levy and Building Control Administrator

Client: Crawley Borough Council
Location: Crawley Town Hall
Pay Rate: £18.50 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: 1 December 2026 – 31 March 2027

Job Overview

Crawley Borough Council is looking for an organised and detail-oriented Building Safety Levy and Building Control Administrator to join its Economy and Planning Division.

The successful candidate will take the lead on the administration and monitoring of the new Building Safety Levy, ensuring that applicable developments are correctly assessed, charges are calculated accurately and payments are collected and recorded.

The role will involve working closely with internal council departments, developers, applicants and external agents, providing advice on levy charges, exemptions and payment requirements. You will also support the wider Building Control team with general administrative duties when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and oversee the collection and payment of the Building Safety Levy.
• Review development applications and plans to assess levy liability and eligibility for exemptions.
• Calculate levy charges and issue formal determination notices to applicants and developers.
• Monitor incoming payments, maintain accurate financial records and issue payment certificates.
• Deal with developer queries, requests for reviews and appeals relating to levy decisions.
• Undertake spot checks to ensure submitted information and levy calculations are accurate.
• Prepare quarterly management information reports and coordinate revenue transfers to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
• Provide guidance on levy legislation, charges and exemptions.
• Maintain effective monitoring systems and accurate electronic records.
• Provide additional administrative support to the Building Control team, including processing applications, updating databases, preparing correspondence and maintaining case records.
• Assist with Building Control fees, payment records, spreadsheets and inspection scheduling when required.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in financial administration, business support, revenues or a similar administrative role.
• Experience working within a local authority or public sector environment.
• Strong numerical skills, with the ability to calculate fees, charges and financial amounts accurately.
• Experience analysing, reconciling, monitoring and reporting financial or administrative data.
• Ability to interpret legislation, policies and procedures and apply them when making decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience dealing with customers, stakeholders and external organisations.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office and Excel.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within Building Control, Building Regulations or Building Safety.
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022 and relevant building regulations.
• Experience using IDOX Uniform, Exacom or other specialist council databases.
• Qualifications in Business Administration, Finance, Surveying or Construction and the Built Environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ or equivalent in Business Administration, or equivalent relevant experience.
• GCSE English and Maths at grades 4–9 or equivalent.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will be proactive, methodical and confident managing financial information and complex administrative processes. They will have strong problem-solving skills, be comfortable communicating with a range of stakeholders and demonstrate the ability to take ownership of their workload.