Assistant Building Standards Surveyor - HQ - SBO10286

Job Details

Grade: 7B

Hourly Rate: £18.55 - £20.34

Salary: £16,931.78 - £18,565.16 per annum

Contract Duration: Temporary until 31 March 2028

Hours: 17.5 hours per week

Role Purpose

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent (17.5 hours per week) Assistant Building Standards Surveyor in the Building Standards section for an enthusiastic person to assist the Council’s delivery of its statutory Building Standards functions, including the inspection of approved works following the grant of a Building Warrant and assessment of construction work against Building Regulations and dealing with dangerous buildings.

You should hold an HNC/HND or equivalent in building and be capable of working with minimum supervision. However, applications will be welcomed from those with evidence of comparable experience/training in a relevant field. This post would be particularly suitable for candidates with experience in the construction industry.

The position is based at headquarters in Newtown St. Boswells, covering a defined geographical area, and may involve inspections elsewhere within the Scottish Borders. A driving licence and regular access to a vehicle will therefore be essential.

Essential

HNC/HND in building or related equivalent qualification (or working towards) or substantial relevant experience

*A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to David Smith by telephone on or by email at View email address on s1jobs.com or David McKinley by telephone on or by email at View email address on s1jobs.com.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.