Senior Building Standards Surveyor - REQ03276 - 399756
North Lanarkshire Council, Flemington, North Lanarkshire
Senior Building Standards Surveyor - REQ03276 - 399756
£40,001 - £50,000
North Lanarkshire Council, Flemington, North Lanarkshire
- Full time
- Permanent
Posted today, 30 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Today!
job Ref: 399756
Full Job Description
INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF
This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers* only. The "Apply now" button is not activated for this role. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate.
*Fusion Assets, NLP LLP
NLC12 - £45,243 - £49,765
We are the 4th largest Local Authority in Scotland, and we strive to deliver a highly responsive service to our residents and customers. Our ambitious plans provide a roadmap for, amongst other things, the regeneration of our communities and the maintenance of our built environment. In addition, our teams work closely with a range of stakeholders and partners to protect public interest and safety.
North Lanarkshire Council is considered, by Scottish Government, as a strong performing Building Standards Verifying Authority. In recognition, our Service received the maximum Verification appointment period of 6 years.
Adopting a Hybrid work style, in line with Council Policy, you will work from home and our office base. You will be part of the Building Standards team, within the Built Environment service cluster, dealing with all aspects of the Building Standards function including carrying out building warrant assessments, site inspections, dealing with dangerous buildings and working closely with Private Sector Solutions colleagues. Your good communication skills and proactive customer service approach will ensure you provide a professional and solutions driven service to architects, developers and other customers.
Your responsibilities will include supervision of the day-to-day operational building standards and enforcement duties in support of the overall management of the team. You will have an in-depth knowledge of building regulations and all other legislation allied to the Building Standards function together with varied experience and an understanding of the construction industry. Along with good IT and communication skills, you must have the ability to achieve solutions to design related problems. In addition, you must possess skills in planning, vetting and assessment of major projects.
A Degree or equivalent in a construction industry discipline, or a closely related subject is essential together with membership of the RICS or CABE.
You will be required to travel throughout the area of North Lanarkshire Council.
Working Pattern
- Monday - Thursday: 8:45am - 4:45pm (including a 55-minute unpaid break)
- Friday: 8:45am - 4:15pm (including a 50-minute unpaid break)
Working here at North Lanarkshire Council
If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.
For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub
North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.
Click here to see our Recruitment Charter.
*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.
Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone .
The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL
***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***