Lead Building Standards Surveyor - WDN05894

Limrauk; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Building Standards Surveyor to join their dynamic team in West Dunbartonshire. This exciting role involves overseeing building standards compliance, conducting site inspections, and ensuring safety and welfare in construction. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating excellent customer service and a proactive approach to problem-solving. With opportunities for personal development and a commitment to flexible working, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Local Government pension scheme

25 days annual leave, increasing to 35

Employee wellbeing supports

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Relevant Building Standards qualification or significant professional competence.
• Experience in Building Standards and awareness of Scottish Government initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Verify applications and undertake site inspections for Building Standards.
• Provide consultations and take enforcement actions when necessary.

Skills

Building Standards Knowledge

Site Inspection Skills

Customer Care

Policy Development

Education

BSc in Building Standards or related field

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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?

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 Youll 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 Were 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 Youll 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 Governments current work aimed at improving the performance, expertise, resilience and sustainability of the Scottish building standards framework and services across Scotland.

The Individual

Benefits

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 employers 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.

About

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/

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Building Construction

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