Building Standards Surveyor - DEE06204
| Posting date: | 29 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,949.00 to £47,272.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 October 2025 |
| Location: | Dundee, DD1 1NF |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Dundee City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DEE06204 |
Summary
Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of new construction projects in a dynamic and ambitious City.Education, arts, and culture have been central to recent developments, while the City is also a world leader in the fields of biotechnology and digital media. Dundee is the UK's first UNESCO City of Design, it was named the coolest little City in Britain by GQ magazine and described as one of seven cities to watch by CNN.
The Building Standards Team has a key role in transforming the City and has been heavily involved in the delivery of the £1 billion project to transform Dundee into a world-leading waterfront destination. A key component of this project was the successful delivery of the Kengo Kuma-designed V&A Dundee, which has attracted international attention.
Further exciting and complex construction development opportunities lie ahead, with some forming part of the £300 million Tay Cities Deal. The Eden Project Dundee is a further example of Dundee’s bold and creative ambition.
You can be part of this exciting journey, helping to facilitate these opportunities and ensure construction developments within the City are designed and built to meet safety standards, further sustainable development and energy efficiency.
You will be based in Dundee House, you will work full time, 37 hours per week.
f you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Stuart Lyon on 07423745411 or email stuart.lyon@dundeecity.gov.uk
Requirements
You will have an appropriate construction related qualification minimum HNC, or equivalent level of demonstrable competence gained through experience.Responsibilities
You will assist the Team Leader (Building Standards) in carrying out the City Council’s Statutory function as a Building Standards authority.The Individual
You will have experience in all aspects of the Building Standards role, in the construction industry, sound knowledge of the Building Scotland Act and associated statutory instruments and knowledge of working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Office 365, Word, Excel, Teams.You will have the ability to communicate effectively; verbally and in writing the ability to prioritise workloads, meeting challenges and deadlines, committed to a high standard of customer care and a methodical approach to problem solving with sound organisational skills.
You will be commitment to further personal development and training.
A driving licence is required.
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