Job Description
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This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and enthusiastic individual to join our Building Standards team at Stirling Council. We are seeking a motivated and driven individual with good values and a genuine interest in building standards and the built environment.
We are looking to recruit a Graduate Building Standards Surveyor who will assist in carrying out all aspects of the building standards function. This will include building warrant assessments, compiling reports, site inspections, dealing with dangerous buildings, enforcement, safety at sports grounds, and providing advice to agents, developers, and customers. You will possess good written and verbal communication skills and support the team in assessing complex projects.
You must have a good standard of written and spoken English, good digital skills, be able to prioritise and manage workload effectively, work well under pressure and as part of a team, and demonstrate a customer-focused approach.
Your responsibilities will include assisting the Building Standards Team leader/Co-Ordinator in the day-to-day operation of the building standards service and contributing to the successful delivery of Council and service targets, the National Performance Framework criteria, and the overall service performance.
Should you wish to discuss any aspect of the post, please contact John-Paul Breslin at breslinj@stirling.gov.uk or Iain Bowden at bowdeni@stirling.gov.uk.
The Benefits
* 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years of continuous service)
* Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern. If you need flexibility to complete your role, just let us know, and we will do our utmost to help you balance your career with other aspects of your life.
* Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
* Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details, visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
* Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay, depending on length of service
* Carers Leave
* Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
* Access to Health & Wellbeing support
* Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Lift share Scheme
* Car Lease Scheme
* Technology Benefit Scheme
Minimum Requirements
If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or race.
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