Building Standards Surveyor - Planning - SIC08987

Shetland Islands Council; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

The Building Standards Surveyor role at Shetland Islands Council sits within the Building Standards Service and supports delivery under the Building (Scotland) Act and Regulations. The post is advertised as a Career Graded post with funded progression and opportunities to gain required qualifications.

The successful candidate will receive a salary including a Distant Islands Allowance (£2,997 per annum, pro rata) and can expect a permanent full-time appointment (37 hours/week, 52.18 weeks/year)

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of the building standards service under the Building (Scotland) Act and Regulations.

Job description

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The Building Standards Surveyor is responsible, through the Building Standards Manager, for contributing to the delivery of the building standards service to the Council and the people of Shetland in accordance with the Building (Scotland) Act and the Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations.

This vacancy is being advertised as a Career Graded post, which is a career development opportunity. This means that the Council is committed to supporting the successful candidate to obtain the necessary skills, abilities and knowledge to become fully competent in the role. Please see the Career Grade document attached to this advert that outlines the entry level requirements for the job and the expected career progression route. The successful candidate will be supported to become fully competent in the role and progress through the career grade. Where there is a requirement to achieve a qualification, this will be fully funded by the Council.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Please follow the link(s) below for further information -

www.shetland.gov.uk

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is H/I/J/K/L
• This post is career graded - your salary and career progression will depend on your experience and qualifications
• Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,997 per annum (pro rata)
• Permanent Full Time post for 37.0 Hours per Week, 52.18 weeks per year
• A relocation package does apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within the UK
• You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at 8 North Ness, Lerwick.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Aaron Kerr, Team Leader - Tel: [phone], Email: [e-mail]

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here