Building Safety Act Enforcement Officer


Company:	Burnley Borough Council
Salary:	£34,811 to £37,563 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Burnley, BB11 9SA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	16 Oct 2026

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Summary

The primary role of the Building Safety Act Enforcement Officer is to support the administration of Building Safety Levy processes. This will include determining levy chargeability and liability, issuing levy determination notices, arranging spot checks, receiving payments, issuing payment certificates, and managing requests for reviews from developers. The role also includes the preparation of quarterly management information and revenue transfer to MHCLG. You will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication in line with Local Authority procedures.

In addition, you will be responsible for assessing unauthorised work reports, including the issuing of Compliance Notices and Stop Notices following advice from a Registered Building Inspector. You will also deal with reports of dangerous structures during office hours, taking action where necessary under Sections 77 and 78 of the Building Act 1984 for which you will receive formal training.

You will also be responsible for the day-to-day management of our Technical Support Officer.

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