Senior Building Standards Surveyor - MID07678

Midlothian Council; Dalkeith; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlothian Council in Dalkeith, Scotland, is advertising a Senior Building Standards Surveyor in a permanent, hybrid role based at Fairfield House. The post demands Chartered membership and extensive building standards experience, with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Working 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday, the council notes the salary starts at £50,061.49 per annum and applies the first-salary-point rule.

Qualifications

• Membership of RICS or CABE required with direct Building Standards experience.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational and negotiation abilities.
• In-depth understanding of building technology and related legislation.
• Experience in public safety matters related to dangerous/defective buildings.
• Experience in performance management; post degree qualification desirable.

Skills

Building Standards knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Post degree qualification desirable

Job description

Job Vacancy

KNOWLEDGE:

Corporate membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors or Chartered Association of Building Engineers and direct experience in Building Standards. The post holder should have excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrable organisational, communication, and negotiation skills are essential.

The post holder requires an in depth understanding of building technology relevant to the associated legislation and guidance. Experience in public safety matters relative to dangerous and defective buildings is also essential.

Experience in performance management

A relevant post degree qualification is also desirable.

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 13th September

INTERVIEW DATE - TBC

Job Advert

Position Title: Senior Building Standards Surveyor

Directorate: Place

Working from Home: Hybrid

Location: Fairfield House

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £50,061.49 per annum.

Requirements

Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by the council.

Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

Please note: If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the website.

Additional Information

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.