Building Standards Team Leader

Job Vacancy

Midlothian Council is looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Building Standards Team Leader, who can demonstrate a proven track record to provide the lead surveyor function in the delivery of the full range of Building Standards activities.

Based in Fairfield House, Dalkeith the successful candidate will oversee the activity of operational teams dealing with all aspects of the Building Standards function including carrying out building warrant assessments, site inspections, and dealing with dangerous buildings and other enforcement activities. In addition, the successful candidate will lead in the preparation and delivery of advice and guidance as well as develop policies and processes that are essential to the implementation of the Building Regulations and supporting legislation.

You should have expert knowledge of building regulations and associated legislation together with significant understanding of the construction industry along with experience of working within a Local Authority Building Standards environment. You should be customer focused and able to evidence experience in contributing to the delivery of solutions in line with business objectives.

Essential

A degree in building standards or a related construction discipline or equivalent, acceptable experience supported by corporate membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors or a recognised, relevant professional body.

Significant experience at a senior level within a Local Authority building standards environment.

A full driving licence

Desirable

A post-graduate management qualification.

 

CLOSING DATE - 10th March 2024

INTERVIEW DATE - week beginning 18th March 2024

 

Job Advert

Position Title: Building Standards Team Leader

Directorate: Place

Working from Home: Hybrid

Location: Fairfield House

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on you working 36 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £56,917.94 per annum.

 

Requirements

Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you. 

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.