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About The Role -Senior Registered Building Inspector • £44,066 - £45,397 per annum, • Permanent contract The role involves carrying out site inspections on domestic and commercial developments (non-HRB), ensuring buildings are safe, compliant, and well-constructed. You will inspect foundations, drainage, structure, and installations, respond to general enquiries, write technical reports, and work with customers to resolve compliance issues in line with Building Regulations and the Building Control Code of Conduct. You will provide high-level technical expertise, manage complex cases, and undertake plan appraisals with minimal supervision. As a member of the team, you will contribute to service improvement, ensure accurate record-keeping and timely decision-making. The role requires strong judgement, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a varied caseload while meeting statutory timescales. The successful candidate will be a Registered Building Inspector (minimum Class 2A) with a strong commitment to ongoing CPD. You will join a dynamic and busy team and be supported in developing your skills, including the opportunity to progress to Class 2AF Registered Building Inspector status. A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel are essential. You will be professional and customer-focused, with the confidence to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and a clear commitment to public safety and high standards of service delivery. For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification. What you will need • The Surveyor will be a Registered Building Inspector minimum Class 2A wishing to progress to Class 2A-F, • A qualification in your area of expertise, equivalent to a degree, • Five years experience preferable Special Conditions • You will be expected to work reasonable additional hours in line with the needs of the service., • There may be a requirement to work at other locations to meet the needs of the business., • Full UK Driving Licence is essential, • Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working, • Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role), • 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days after five years service and 33 days following 10 years continuous service, • In addition you will have an extra two volunteering days a year for you to support a charity of your choice, • Renewed again for another year there is a Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care, • Generous contributory local government pension scheme, • Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues, • Cycle to work scheme, • Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars West Oxfordshire District Council is a forward-looking council, putting residents first and working in partnership to support our communities. We are delivering an ambitious Council Plan for the district that is focused on important local priorities including affordable housing, climate and ecological action, helping our economy to grow and building communities. We also provide a range of important local services that make a positive impact to our district on a daily basis including planning, housing, waste and recycling collections, leisure centres, community safety and environmental health. Joining West Oxfordshire District Council you will be helping us achieve our goals for the district and play a part in supporting our communities, our businesses and our environment. Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. Our organisationis committed to meeting its statutory and moral duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people under 18 years of age and adults at risk who are the recipients of its services and/or activities. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record. JBRP1_UKTJ

Salary: £12.85 per hour Finance Apprentice 37 Hours per week Fixed term contract for up to 2 years from date of start (dependant on college requirements) £12.85 per hour Are you looking for a career in Finance? Would you like to work as part of a knowledgeable team who are passionate about developing their staff? If so, we are looking to recruit a Finance Apprentice to work in our busy Finance Team based in Malvern. This is a varied role which offers great opportunity for on-the-job experience within the Finance Team and to undertake a fully funded AAT qualification, including day release to attend college. The role will support the day-to-day operation of the financial systems for Malvern Hills District and Worcester City Councils. About you The successful candidate will: • 5 GCSEs to include English and Maths at grade 4 or above, • Experience of IT packages including Microsoft applications, particularly Excel and Teams, • Good communication skills, • Accuracy and attention to detail, • Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload to meet required deadlines, • Ability to work under pressure and undertake a number of different tasks at the same time, • Willingness to work as part of a team, • Flexible and adaptable, • Creative approach to problem solving, • Enthusiastic and proactive Our staff are at the heart of what we do and are key to ensuring we deliver Our Council Plan (attached) to make a positive difference to our communities, our economy and our environment. We are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as: • Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions, • Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave, • Committed training programme and development opportunities, • Discounted Gym and swim membership, • Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services, • Cycle to Work scheme Please note: Malvern Hills District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. To discuss the post or for further information, please call Rebecca Floyd (Head of Finance, Strategy and Performance) on or Helen Radcliffe (Systems Accountant) on . Closing date: Sunday 26 April 2026 Interview date: Wednesday 6 May 2026 Please note: If we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised. Attached documents Location: Malvern

Salary: £35,412 to £39,152 per annum Private Sector Housing Technical Officer Permanent, 37 hours per week £35,412 to £39,152 per annum We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and organised Private Sector Housing Technical Officer to join our joint Housing service at Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils. The role covers a varied and wide range of private sector housing functions, contributing to the delivery of the Private Sector Housing team services provided to landlords, tenants, agents and owner-occupiers on a day-to-day basis. Our Private Sector Housing team is expanding in preparation for new legislative changes and as a key member of the team, you will use your experience to lead on inspecting and licensing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and investigating complaints of disrepair to improve housing standards in the private sector across the two districts. You should be experienced and competent in assessing housing conditions and be qualified in the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and have good knowledge of housing legislation together with an understanding of its practical application. The successful candidate will need to work with other services (including Planning Enforcement and Revenues and Benefits) to pro-actively identify HMO properties and work with owners, landlords and agents to ensure properties comply with the safety standards, HMO management regulations, and are licensed. You will need to provide technical and specialist housing advice and, as part of your role, you will be required to have skills in persuasion, negotiation and influencing to support your work with internal and external customers along with partner organisations. You will also use your excellent written and verbal communication skills to undertake both informal and formal housing enforcement action. This is a great opportunity for an experienced housing professional to grow your CV and gain further experience in a supportive and ambitious shared service. About you The successful candidate will: • Be qualified in the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)., • Have good knowledge of housing legislation together with an understanding of its practical application., • Be experienced in inspecting and licensing HMOs, investigating complaints about property conditions, assessing properties in accordance with HHSRS and carrying out inspections under the Housing Act 2004., • Be able to prepare schedule of works, draft and serve statutory housing enforcement notices, produce witness statements and case files to attend court and tribunals to give evidence., • Have good computer literacy and be able to use MS Office., • Have the necessary skills to manage and maintain a case load and keep detailed and accurate records., • Be able to undertake visits to residential premises including some unhygienic and poor physical condition/s, in rural locations and occasional working outside normal working hours., • You will be required to undertake site visits so flexibility, a full driving licence and use of a car is essential. You will also need to be able to travel through the Wychavon and Malvern Hills districts., • Ideally hold a relevant degree in Environmental Health, have experience of working within a local authority housing service or a related field and hold professional membership to CIH and/or CIEH. Our staff are at the heart of what we do and are key to ensuring we deliver our We are Wychavon District Council plan to make a positive difference to our communities, our economy and our environment. We are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as: • Agile Working, • Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions, • Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave, • Committed training programme and development opportunities, • Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount, • Discounted Gym and swim membership, • Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services, • Cycle to Work scheme Please note: Wychavon District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. To discuss the post or for further information, please contact Kate Stevenson Pugh, Senior Private Sector Housing Officer on Closing date: Sunday 12 April 2026 Interview date: Monday 20 April 2026 (in person in Pershore) Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised. Attached documents Location: Pershore

Salary: £37,280 - £40,777 per annum Town Centre Officer Permanent Contract, 37 hours Per week £37,280 - £40,777 per annum This post provides a great opportunity to join the Economic Development team within Malvern Hills District Council. We are looking for someone who will make a real difference to our town centres and will help us to implement our Town Centre plans and town centre initiatives. These initiatives are key in supporting our local businesses and this role will be working to encourage people to visit and spend their money locally to help the town centres and traders survive and ultimately thrive. As the principal town centre contact for the Council you will be at the forefront of developing and supporting the towns within the district and you will be working with businesses and key stakeholders from Great Malvern, Barnards Green, Malvern Link inc. Link Top, Tenbury Wells and Upton upon Severn. About you The successful candidate will have: • At least 2 years principal local government or equivalent experience in a relevant function e.g. Town centre management, economic development, etc., • Proven experience of relevant partnership working and delivering joint projects., • Demonstrable leadership skills and experience of managing relationships with stakeholders with diverse and potentially conflicting interests., • Track record of contributing strategically to organisations’ performance., • Involvement with Elected Members at a local level. What we can offer Our staff are at the heart of what we do and are key to ensuring we deliver Our Council Plan (attached) to make a positive difference to our communities, our economy and our environment. We are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as: • Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions, • Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave, • Committed training programme and development opportunities, • Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount, • Discounted Gym and swim membership, • Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services, • Cycle to Work scheme Please note: Malvern Hills District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK . To discuss the post or for further information, please call Victoria Carman on Closing date: Monday 6 April 2026 Interview date: Tuesday 14 April 2026 Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised. Attached documents Location: Malvern

Salary: £37,280 - £40,777 per annum (pay award pending) Recycling and Waste Shift Manager 37 hours per week, Permanent contract Salary: £37,280 to £40,777 per annum (pay award pending) This is a busy role involved in the day-to-day management of recycling and waste collection teams, including allocation of staff, vehicles and other resources. Working as part of a team of shift managers this role is key in ensuring safe, efficient and customer focused delivery of services in accordance with the Council’s corporate objectives and targets. No two days will be the same and you will be working in a busy team to provide a first class Refuse and Recycling service to Malvern Hills residents. This role also requires commitment to delivering the Council's values of great customer service, openness and accountability, innovation and improvement and fairness and respect. As well as being responsible for championing and demonstrating the Council’s Leadership Behaviour Framework by inspiring, communicating, collaborating and empowering self and others and leading by example. About you The successful candidate will have/be: • Full, valid EU driving license, • Experience of working with the public and delivering high levels of customer satisfaction in a face to face role, • Experience of supervising or managing staff working in dispersed teams, • Experience of dealing effectively with situations involving conflict with others, • Experience of making resource allocation and operational service decisions to ensure high levels of performance and productivity, having reference to established procedures, • Experience of collecting, collating and processing information and preparing reports on routine operational and staffing matters, • Good interpersonal skills, • The ability to plan work, allocate resources and manage delivery to meet deadlines and quality criteria, • The ability to lead and advise team leaders and operatives to achieve high levels of performance and productivity, • Supervisory management qualification (NVQ level 3 or above or equivalent), • Formal training in Health and Safety legislation and best practice, • Experience of working within the recycling and waste industry Malvern Hills District Council is a great place to work, with high levels of resident satisfaction and motivated staff who enjoy working with us. Located in South Worcestershire the district boasts a beautiful natural environment, a rich heritage and plenty to do and see. Malvern Hills District is also ranked in the top 20 best rural places to live in the UK. We pride ourselves on being a progressive organisation who spends our time and energy on what we know matters to our residents and communities – things like creating jobs, keeping the streets clean, helping people feel safe and preventing homelessness. Our staff are at the heart of what we do and are key to ensuring we deliver Our Council Plan (attached) to make a positive difference to our communities, our economy and our environment. We are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as: • Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions, • Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave, • Committed training programme and development opportunities, • Discounted Gym and swim membership, • Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services, • Cycle to Work scheme Please note: Malvern Hills District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. To discuss the post or for further information, please call Paul Lodge on Closing date: Sunday 26 April 2026 Interview dates: Wednesday 6 May and Thursday 7 May 2026 Please note: If we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised. Attached documents Location: Malvern

About The Role -Senior Registered Building Inspector Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration. • £44,066 - £45,397 per annum, • Permanent contract The role involves carrying out site inspections on domestic and commercial developments (non-HRB), ensuring buildings are safe, compliant, and well-constructed. You will inspect foundations, drainage, structure, and installations, respond to general enquiries, write technical reports, and work with customers to resolve compliance issues in line with Building Regulations and the Building Control Code of Conduct. You will provide high-level technical expertise, manage complex cases, and undertake plan appraisals with minimal supervision. As a member of the team, you will contribute to service improvement, ensure accurate record-keeping and timely decision-making. The role requires strong judgement, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a varied caseload while meeting statutory timescales. The successful candidate will be a Registered Building Inspector (minimum Class 2A) with a strong commitment to ongoing CPD. You will join a dynamic and busy team and be supported in developing your skills, including the opportunity to progress to Class 2AF Registered Building Inspector status. A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel are essential. You will be professional and customer-focused, with the confidence to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and a clear commitment to public safety and high standards of service delivery. For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification. What you will need • The Surveyor will be a Registered Building Inspector minimum Class 2A wishing to progress to Class 2A-F, • A qualification in your area of expertise, equivalent to a degree, • Five years experience preferable Special Conditions • You will be expected to work reasonable additional hours in line with the needs of the service., • There may be a requirement to work at other locations to meet the needs of the business., • Full UK Driving Licence is essential, • Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working, • Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role), • 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days after five years service and 33 days following 10 years continuous service, • In addition you will have an extra two volunteering days a year for you to support a charity of your choice, • Renewed again for another year there is a Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care, • Generous contributory local government pension scheme, • Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues, • Cycle to work scheme, • Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars West Oxfordshire District Council is a forward-looking council, putting residents first and working in partnership to support our communities. We are delivering an ambitious Council Plan for the district that is focused on important local priorities including affordable housing, climate and ecological action, helping our economy to grow and building communities. We also provide a range of important local services that make a positive impact to our district on a daily basis including planning, housing, waste and recycling collections, leisure centres, community safety and environmental health. Joining West Oxfordshire District Council you will be helping us achieve our goals for the district and play a part in supporting our communities, our businesses and our environment. Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. Our organisationis committed to meeting its statutory and moral duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people under 18 years of age and adults at risk who are the recipients of its services and/or activities. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. xrnqpay Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.