Lead Building Standards Surveyor (Full Time) (Permanent)

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Lead Building Standards Surveyor

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic lead building standards surveyor who will act as a lead officer providing operational and professional support in terms of the Council’s statutory Building Standards function and to provide leadership and guidance to staff with a clear emphasis on improvement, performance delivery and customer service.

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 are a member of an appropriate professional body or be willing to work towards gaining professional accreditation within an agreed time scale.

You must have considerable and relevant experience within a Local Authority Building Standards environment and experience of dealing with a range of building warrant applications.

A comprehensive knowledge of Technical Handbooks and the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 and associated legislation is essential as are effective IT Skills, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.

You must have the ability to lead, develop and support a professional team, prioritise your workload, meet deadlines with minimal supervision and have an understanding of Best Value and Customer oriented working practices

It is essential you hold a Driving Licence.

As an employee of Renfrewshire Council, you will have access to a wide range of benefits including:

 21 days pad annual leave, rising to 26 days after 5 years’ service and 29 days after 10 years.
 12 public holidays each year.
 Flexi and agile working to ensure a good work/life balance including the opportunity to compress your working week.
 Generous salary related pension scheme.
 Employee wellbeing benefits.
 Assistance to cope with caring responsibilities.
 Support for menopause at work.
 Learning and development opportunities.
 Discounts on retail and leisure with Vivup Lifestyle Savings.
 Occupational sick pay.

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.