Senior Building Standards Surveyor: Public Safety

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

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.