Job Description:

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Admin Support Officer to join the team in Ipswich, Suffolk. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis (37 hours per week). The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary of £27,694 - £31,022 per annum (pro rata for part time).

This role is open to full time, part time, and job share applications, all of which will be assessed equally.

Join our team

We are looking for an Admin Support Officer to join our Building Control team.

If you share our values and you are motivated to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities, we would love to hear from you.

About the role

We are an established and highly respected Building Control team providing a regulatory and commercial service to the residents of Babergh and Mid Suffolk and beyond. 

With the challenges ahead of helping to bring about culture change within the construction industry, supporting the new Building Safety Regulator and furthering the role of the public sector in upholding standards in the built environment, the Building Control team can offer an exciting opportunity which has arisen within our admin and technical support team to work across both authorities.

In this position you will:

• be involved in all aspects of Building Control administration by providing support to the team in what is a challenging and busy environment
• administration of the Street Name and Numbering function and the carrying out of estimating, invoicing and collection of fees
• assist with the provision of accurate information to discharge Land Charge searches
• administration of the Building Safety Levy
• provide relevant reports to ensure Surveyors and Corporate Managers are kept fully informed and that the Councils' have met their obligations under the relevant legislation.

About you

We are looking for an accurate and methodical administrator with excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office. 

Ideally you will have worked in a similar environment and will be flexible, organised and will thrive in a customer focused team.

Experience of working within the construction industry and/or local government would be desirable but not essential. 

Knowledge of the Uniform document management system is also desirable, but not
essential as full training will be given.

You will be provided with full support for career and personal development to fulfil your potential.

About us

At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in.

We serve around 200,000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public, private and voluntary sectors.

We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with:

• 60 conservation areas
• two National Landscapes
• many picturesque market towns

It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom).

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years).
• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Private Health Care Options.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting).
• Great learning and development opportunities.

Closing date: 5.00 pm, 22 May 2026

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this Admin Support Officer role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.