Building Standards Surveyor, Pullar House, Perth - PKC12864
| Posting date: | 16 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £45,987.00 to £49,065.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 July 2025 |
| Location: | Perth, PH1 5GD |
| Company: | Perth and Kinross Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PKC12864 |
Summary
Main Purpose of the Role
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
We currently have the following opportunity:
Building Standards Surveyor (Fixed Term for up to 12 Months) - PKC12864
£45,987 - £49,065
Pullar House, Perth
Perth & Kinross Council’s Building Standards team is known for its high performing, customer focussed service. We have a culture of continuous improvement to achieve the Council’s priority of developing a resilient, stronger, and greener local economy.
This is an opportunity for an experienced and committed surveyor to contribute to a high achieving Building Standards service.
The successful candidate will demonstrate customer focus in the delivery of the Council’s statutory Building Standards function. This primarily involves the assessment of building warrant applications, and the inspection of on-going construction works. Other duties include dealing with defective/dangerous buildings and temporary raised structures (e.g. event stages), etc.
This post is initially for Maternity Leave cover with the possibility of becoming permanent, subject to approval.
We operate a hybrid working system which includes home, site and office working, however regular and at times extensive travel within the Perth and Kinross area will be necessary to carry out inspections and attend meetings as required
Skills & Experience Required
You will have the ability to work on your own initiative to manage your workload, as well as working well as part of the team and with wider stakeholders.
You will have good communication skills and be committed to a high standard of customer service.
The ability to use IT systems, such as Uniform and Enterprise is desirable.
This post is ideally suited for someone experienced in Local Authority Building Standards.
The successful candidate must have considerable knowledge of all Building Standards related legislation.
You will be able to carry out detailed plan assessments of a wide range of buildings and construction types.
Candidates must possess:
• A minimum of a degree in a building construction / surveying related subject, together with relevant post qualification experience in Local Authority Building Standards environment
• Full membership of a relevant professional body i.e. R.I.C.S. or C.A.B.E.
• A valid UK driving licence with access to transport when required, as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.
Working at Perth & Kinross Council
Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!
Here's what we can offer you:
- A generous annual leave package
- 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
- Eligibility to join our pension scheme
- Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
- Flexi time
- Access to a range of benefits
We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.
Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs
We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.
Next Steps
We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Raymond Baxter on 07810 527137 or Martin McLelland on 07879 431185 for an informal discussion and to find out more.
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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.
We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.
Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check.
If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.
A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.
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