Ashburton District Council Looking for Building Official (Applications Close 18 June 2023) at Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand Full Time

• Best of both worlds – in the office and on the construction site.
• Work within a dedicated team determined to raise the bar for our community.
• Competitive market-based salary, training and career development opportunities.

What The Job Involves

As a Building Official you will work in our team of 15 processing a range of consents – from new dairy sheds to residential to commercial premises. You will be mainly based in the office analysing plans with the opportunity of working alongside construction teams’ onsite. With over 700 consents processed annually, we offer a challenging and varied role that surpasses many other organisations.

For more information about this role, view the position description.

Who are we looking for?

You’ll be an experienced tradesperson with a sound knowledge of the Building Code and Building Act. Alternatively, you might have a background in building control, architectural draughting or related construction discipline. You’ll need to be an excellent communicator with a strong customer focus who finds solutions and embraces technology.

What We Can Offer You

This position is guaranteed to provide you with a variety of work, based within a supportive team who are dedicated to the success of our organisation. Your career will grow through on the job and external training opportunities.

In terms of lifestyle – you’ll find the Ashburton District exceeds expectations. Mt Hutt and Lake Hood right on your doorstep, the opportunity for adventure as well as relaxation is unlimited. However, if you need a big city fix – Christchurch is only an hour’s drive away.

Who Are We

We are proud to provide services and support to one of New Zealand’s fastest growing and thriving communities. We have a diverse and passionate workforce of over 300 employees spanning all Council activities and we are dedicated to delivering only the best to our community.

We don’t believe there should be any reason stopping you for applying for this role, but if you are still a bit hesitant why not watch our recruitment video to see what Ashburton District Council can offer you!

If this sounds like your ideal role, then we’d love to hear from you.

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