Building Standards Team Leader

South Lanarkshire Council; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LG Pension

Salary Sacrifice AVC

33 days annual leave

Public holidays

Sick pay

Flexible working

Employee Discounts

Cycle to Work

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council in Hamilton is seeking a Planning professional to join the Planning and Regulatory Service Team. You will oversee building warrants and assess plans, ensure site developments comply with Technical Standards, including drainage testing.

The role requires excellent communication, strong organisation, and the ability to travel across the South Lanarkshire area, delivering a proactive, customer-focused service with continual improvement.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organised
• Ability to travel across South Lanarkshire area
• Promote customer focus in service delivery

Responsibilities

• Overseeing processing of Building Warrant applications and related views, including assessment of plans and issue of warrants and completion certificates
• Overseeing assessment and monitoring of developments on site to ensure compliance with Technical Standards including drainage testing
• Responding to routine and FOI enquiries from the public, agents and organisations
• Overseeing inspections under Building (Scotland) Act 2003 sections on unauthorised works and dangerous buildings
• Carrying out inspections and providing comments/reports for Licensing functions (Safety at Sports Grounds, HMOs, etc.)

Job description

South Lanarkshire Council in Hamilton is seeking a Planning professional to join the Planning and Regulatory Service Team. You will oversee building warrants and assess plans, ensure site developments comply with Technical Standards, including drainage testing.

The role requires excellent communication, strong organisation, and the ability to travel across the South Lanarkshire area, delivering a proactive, customer-focused service with continual improvement.