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Location: Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB
Salary: £45,243 - £49,765 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Work From Home: Hybrid
Internal Applicants: MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF
This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers only.
We are the 4th largest Local Authority in Scotland, and we strive to deliver a highly responsive service to our residents and customers. Our ambitious plans provide a roadmap for, amongst other things, the regeneration of our communities and the maintenance of our built environment. In addition, our teams work closely with a range of stakeholders and partners to protect public interest and safety.
North Lanarkshire Council is considered, by Scottish Government, as a strong performing Building Standards Verifying Authority. In recognition, our Service received the maximum Verification appointment period of 6 years.
Adopting a Hybrid work style, in line with Council Policy, you will work from home and our office base. You will be part of the Building Standards team, within the Built Environment service cluster, dealing with all aspects of the Building Standards function including carrying out building warrant assessments, site inspections, dealing with dangerous buildings and working closely with Private Sector Solutions colleagues. Your good communication skills and proactive customer service approach will ensure you provide a professional and solutions driven service to architects, developers and other customers.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Supervision of the day-to-day operational building standards and enforcement duties in support of the overall management of the team.
* In-depth knowledge of building regulations and all other legislation allied to the Building Standards function.
* Varied experience and an understanding of the construction industry.
* Good IT and communication skills with the ability to achieve solutions to design related problems.
* Skills in planning, vetting and assessment of major projects.
Minimum Requirements:
A Degree or equivalent in a construction industry discipline, or a closely related subject is essential together with membership of the RICS or CABE.
You will be required to travel throughout the area of North Lanarkshire Council.
Working Pattern:
* Monday - Thursday: 8:45am - 4:45pm (including a 55-minute unpaid break)
* Friday: 8:45am - 4:15pm (including a 50-minute unpaid break)
Working here at North Lanarkshire Council:
If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care, you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live.
Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.
***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***
Applications for this job cannot be made online. Please refer to the advert for further information.
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