Monitoring Officer (Building Safety Levy)

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

Coventry City Council is preparing for the implementation of the new Building Safety Levy, a significant national initiative designed to support building safety improvements and ensure the construction industry contributes towards making homes safer.

We are creating a brand-new Monitoring Officer post within our Building Control function to lead the administration, monitoring and day-to-day operation of the levy scheme across the city. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a new service area from the outset and play a key role in ensuring the Council meets its statutory responsibilities.

You will work closely with colleagues across Building Control, Planning, Finance and Legal Services, supporting the collection and monitoring of levy income while maintaining accurate records and delivering high-quality reporting.

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

As Monitoring Officer (Building Safety Levy), you will be responsible for implementing and managing the Council's Building Safety Levy monitoring arrangements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Administer the effective registration and monitoring of all communications and statutory notifications received from Registered Building Control Approvers (RBCAs), ensuring accurate records are maintained to support Building Safety Levy administration, monitoring and reporting.
• Monitoring qualifying residential development across Coventry.
• Maintaining accurate records of levy liabilities, notices, payments and exemptions.
• Supporting the calculation and issuing of levy charges and payment certificates.
• Managing and updating monitoring databases and records.
• Preparing monitoring reports, financial returns and performance information.
• Registering and monitoring Building Control information, including Initial Notices and Final Certificates.
• Responding to enquiries from developers, internal colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively with Building Control, Planning, Finance and Legal teams to ensure effective administration of the levy scheme.
• Supporting audit requirements and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and guidance.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

We are looking for a highly organised and motivated individual with excellent analytical and administrative skills who can manage complex information accurately and efficiently.

You will have:

• An understanding of planning and building control processes, including the role of Initial Notices, Final Certificates and the development lifecycle from approval through to completion
• Experience of working with databases, spreadsheets and data management systems.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage with a range of stakeholders.
• Good numerical skills and an ability to understand and apply policies, procedures and regulations.
• Experience of managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• The ability to analyse information and produce clear reports.

Experience within Building Control, Planning, regulatory services or a similar local government environment would be advantageous but is not essential. We are keen to hear from applicants who can demonstrate transferable skills and a willingness to learn.

This is a unique opportunity to join Coventry City Council at the start of a major new regulatory function and help shape how the Building Safety Levy operates across the city. You will be part of a supportive and collaborative team, with opportunities to develop specialist knowledge in a growing area of public service.

Within our team, there is a shortage of people from minority ethnic backgrounds who are currently under-represented across our middle-management team; as a result, we would like to encourage people from minority ethnic backgrounds to apply for this post. This does not prevent any other applicants with a protected characteristic or a non-protected characteristic from applying.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the position, please speak to Kate Rich, Head of Building Control on 02476 978538 or email Kate.Rich@coventry.gov.uk

This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible.

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Need help completing your application form? The Job Shop can support you. You can email them at jobshopemploymentsupport@coventry.gov.uk or visit the Job Shop in person, please see their webpage for more information. For all other queries, contact Resourcing@coventry.gov.uk.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.

We recognise that you might use AI tools to help with your application. While these tools can be useful, please make sure that all information you provide about your experience, skills, and qualifications is accurate. What matters most to us is hearing about your experience and the achievements that truly reflect you!

Interview date: 23rd September

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies