COMM ENT 1792 - G3 - Building Standards Surveyor (Standard)

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE AND COMPLETE THEIR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS EITHER VIA THE ME TAB ON FUSION PRIOR TO STARTING THE APPLICATION FORM OR BY CLICKING ON THE LINK IN THE 'REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS' SECTION OF THE FORM.

Hours : 35 hours per week

Work Pattern : Monday to Thursday 8.45am – 4.45pm and Friday 8.45am – 4.15pm

Community and Enterprise Resources are seeking to appoint a Building Standards Surveyor within our Planning and Regulatory Service Team.

The successful applicant will be responsible for :

• Processing Building Warrant applications and applications for alternative views of the Building Technical Standards, including the assessment of plans, specifications, and calculations, and the issuance of warrants and completion certificates.
• Assessing and monitoring developments on site to ensure compliance with the Technical Standards, including testing drainage systems.
• Responding to routine, standard, and complex enquiries and Freedom of Information requests from the public, agents, and organisations.
• Inspecting buildings and taking action under Section 27 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 regarding unauthorised works.
• Inspecting buildings and taking action under Sections 29 / 30 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 regarding dangerous buildings.
• Conducting inspections and providing comments / reports related to the Council’s Licensing functions concerning Safety at Sports Grounds, Houses in Multiple Occupancy, etc.

Please apply online - All correspondence will be sent via email.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This position is considered Regulated Work with Children and / or Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and / or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before a formal offer of employment.

Applicants should disclose any employment gaps and provide a foreign police check if applicable for periods spent living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all community members. As a Disability Confident scheme user, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency requirements.

We are committed to supporting members of the armed forces, veterans, and their families, as outlined in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans who meet the minimum requirements will be guaranteed an interview.

Please note : We do not accept CVs; submissions via CV will be disregarded. Additional supporting information should be uploaded as supporting documents.

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