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Ref no:
ERN06363
Published:
28/05/2026
Closes:
14/06/2026
Location:
Spiersbridge Offices, 2 Spiersbridge Way, Spiersbridge Business Park, Thornliebank, East Renfrewshire, G46 8NG
Salary:
£39,344 - £43,706 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
Work From Home:
Hybrid

Advert

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates who have experience at and within a Building Standards environment. The main focus of this post is verification of building works through plan checking, site inspections and testing of materials in line with all current legislation. You will assist the Principal, Senior and Building Standards Surveyors in dealing with a wide range of building warrants, completion certificates, letters of comfort, plan vetting, site visits, enforcement and compliance work. We ask that you bring excellent communication skills, be highly organised and have the passion and experience to deliver results. You will ensure continuous improvement and efficiency, a positive and flexible organisational culture and promote an innovative and collaborative way of working and a partnership approach to service delivery.

*Depending upon the needs of the service, staff in Hybrid roles will typically work from home for up to 40-60% of the time where the needs of the service can still be met.

For details of our employment policies and terms and conditions, please visit our Council Careers page https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/careers

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note - East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

References – during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer. It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees. Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted. Please contact hrdirect@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk with any questions.

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