Building Standards Officer (Surveyor)

Job Description

Please note: this is 2 year fixed term post from the date of commencement. 

• To discharge the full range of statutory and non-statutory building standards services and to provide an advisory service across a full range of construction projects in compliance with procedural regulations and service delivery targets.

• To take responsibility as a case officer (and often the verifier), for assessing, processing, administering and determining submissions made under The Building (Scotland) Acts and any other subsequent equivalent or relevant associated legislation and guidance.

• To ensure that the health, safety and welfare of people in and around buildings is protected and to promote energy efficiency and sustainable construction practices.

• To help contribute to the council’s emergency response in relation to dangerous buildings and to take appropriate enforcement action on unsafe or non-compliant structures.

• To work collaboratively within the team, under the supervision of the Team Leader and the of the Principal Surveyors, to meet statutory duties and service delivery targets.

• To provide professional advice to applicants, developers, and a range of stakeholders on compliance and best practice.

 

 

Additional Information

You can view the application pack below which contains the job profile outlining the skills, experience and knowledge required for this job.  You can also find our recruitment privacy notice and a general information pack about Clackmannanshire Council.

Clackmannanshire Council welcomes applications from everyone and we value diversity in our workforce.  We are committed to being an exemplar employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect.  For this vacancy, we would welcome applications from ethnic minority groups, who are currently under represented in our workforce.

Clackmannanshire Council operates a flexible hybrid approach for those roles that allow this type of working.  Attendance at the office will be required to meet the needs of the business and for example to build team and stakeholder relationships.  The exact pattern of working will be agreed with you as part of the recruitment process.

Clackmannanshire Council is a living wage accredited employer.

There may be an opportunity for you to seek permission to apply for this position on a secondment basis.  Applicants should ensure they read the secondment policy on Connect which can be accessed here and seek agreement from their service prior to applying.