Building Standards Surveyor (Permanent) (Full Time) (x3 Posts)
- Location:
- Renfrewshire House, 575 Cotton St, Paisley, PA1 1WB
- Salary:
- £46,957 - £49,366 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours per week
Advert
Building Standards Surveyor
Renfrewshire is one of the larger authorities in Scotland with a population of 180,000 covering both urban and rural communities. Its area attracts major development opportunities and interests including Glasgow Airport, the major Riverside developments at Braehead and Renfrew, and the former Royal Ordnance Factory, Bishopton Community Growth Area together with an ambitious Council-led capital investment programme.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for three building standards surveyors to join our team assess building warrant applications, carry out site inspections, determine completion certificates and provide assistance to members of the public on matters relating to Building Standards.
This is an ideal time to join Renfrewshire Council as our transformational programme continues to be implemented, while exciting and ambitious developments including those related to City Deal, Cultural Infrastructure and our Housing investment programme that seek to positively shape Renfrewshire for years to come.
It is essential you are educated to degree level or equivalent in a construction related discipline and it is desirable that you are a member of an appropriate professional body.
You must have considerable and relevant experience within a Local Authority Building Standards environment and experience of plan assessment and inspecting construction works.
A comprehensive knowledge of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 and associated legislation is essential, as are effective IT Skills, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills. In addition, you must have the ability to prioritise your workload and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
You must have the availability to participate in dangerous building stand by rota.
We would welcome and consider applications from those wishing to work on a part-time or job share basis.
More detailed information is included within the attached job outline however if you would like to discuss this opportunity informally, please email Frank McMillan; Building Standards Manager at frank.mcmillan@renfrewshire.gov.uk.
If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.