Lead Building Standards Surveyor

West Dunbartonshire Council; Dumbarton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for an experienced Building Standards Surveyor to join a dynamic team. This role involves verifying applications, conducting site inspections, and ensuring compliance with building standards. You will play a crucial part in enhancing the Building Standards service while enjoying a flexible work environment that promotes work-life balance. With opportunities for personal development and a supportive team ethos, this position is perfect for someone passionate about making a difference in the community. Join a progressive organization that values its employees and offers numerous benefits, including generous leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

Access to Local Government pension scheme

Minimum of 25 days annual leave

Employee wellbeing supports

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Relevant Building Standards qualification or significant professional experience.
• Recent experience in Building Standards and knowledge of Scottish regulations.

Responsibilities

• Verify applications and undertake site inspections for Building Standards.
• Develop policies and support junior staff in a dynamic team environment.

Skills

Building Standards

Customer Care

Site Inspections

Policy Development

Education

BSc in Building Standards or related field

Job description

Location: Council Offices West Dunbartonshire Council 16 Church Street Dumbarton, G82 1QL

Salary: £42,994.64 - £46,534.95 per year dependent on experience

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

Job Description

Are you an enthusiastic, forward-thinking and experienced Building Standards Surveyor looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic Building Standards Team?

As part of our team, you will have a key role helping deliver and develop the Building Standards service in West Dunbartonshire.

What you’ll do:

The post covers all aspects of Building Standards including verification of applications, sustainable construction, undertaking site inspections, ensuring the health, safety and welfare of people in and around buildings, providing consultations to licensing and taking enforcement action where necessary.

You will primarily deal with a caseload of Building Warrant and related consents, with particular responsibility for complex applications in relation to both domestic and non-domestic applications. You will be able to travel across West Dunbartonshire for site inspections.

You will work closely with the Team Leader for Building Standards, using your knowledge and experience to help develop policies, procedures and junior members of staff. Opportunities for personal development will arise by providing cover in their absence, to ensure the smooth running of the section.

What we’re looking for:

You will be someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, providing excellent customer care and contributing to the achievement of performance targets.

As part of a small team, it is essential that you share our positive, "can-do" ethos and a willingness to be helpful to both colleagues and customers.

What you’ll need:

You should hold a relevant Building Standards or related qualification: e.g. BSc, or have evidence of significant professional competence and expertise gained through considerable experience working as a Building Standards Surveyor.

You will have recent experience of working in Building Standards and an awareness of the Scottish Government’s current work aimed at improving the performance, expertise, resilience and sustainability of the Scottish building standards framework and services across Scotland.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council can be found using the following link:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/