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We are looking to recruit a Building Standards Officer to join our team. 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 the regeneration of our communities and the maintenance of our built environment.
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.
The Building Standards team handles all aspects of the Building Standards function including carrying out building warrant assessments, site inspections and dealing with dangerous buildings. In addition, there is a strong working relationship with the wider Built Environment team. Excellent communication skills and a proactive, customer-focussed approach are important to our service delivery ensuring a professional service is provided to architects, developers, and other customers always.
You will have sound knowledge of Construction, Building Standards and related legislation allied to the Building Standards function together with experience and an understanding of the construction industry. Along with excellent IT skills, you must have the ability to achieve solutions to design related problems.
To apply for this post, applicants are required to be educated, as a minimum, to HND level or equivalent in a relevant Building Standards or Construction Industry discipline with significant relevant experience.
In line with current Council working practices this post will be classed as home based / hybrid.
For further information, please contact Alistair MacDonald (Manager – Building Standards) email at
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