Building Standards Assistant
Service: Planning and Economic Development
Grade scale: Grade 2 Level 3
Reports to: Building Standards Team Leader
Purpose of the job
To contribute to the delivery of and development of an effective Building standards service primarily through site inspections.
Key tasks and responsibilities
Assist in the processing of Building Warrant Applications, including the assessment of plans, specifications and calculations; and the processing of warrants and certificates of completion.
The inspection and monitoring od developments on site to ensure compliance with the Technical Standards.
Responding to routine general enquiries and Freedom of Information enquiries from the general public, agents and other organisations.
Assisting in the assessment of Dangerous Buildings or work carried out without consent and responding by taking appropriate action.
To carry out inspections and provide comments/reports in relation to the Council’s Licensing function with respect to Safety at Sports Grounds, houses in multiple occupation.
Liaising with planning colleagues with the aim of ensuring comprehensive and consistent service.
Person specification
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Criteria |
Essential |
Desirable |
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Skills, knowledge, experience |
Ability to assist in processing Building warrant applications Competence in inspecting and monitoring developments for compliance Experience in responding to general and Freedom of Information enquiries Knowledge of assessing dangerous buildings and unauthorised work Ability to conducting inspections for licensing purposes for sports grounds, house multiple occupancy Ability to Liaise effectively with planning colleagues |
Prior experience on building standards or related inspections Familiarity with technical standards and licensing regulations |
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Personal qualities |
Excellent communication and organisational skills Excellent written skills Demonstrates initiative and drive Ability to work alone and as part of a team Inclusive and supportive team player Demonstrates a flexible approach to the needs of the department, the service and the council |
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Other |
A genuine commitment to behave with honesty and openness; treating people consistently, fairly and with respect Ability to travel throughout South Lanarkshire |
Full UK Driving Licence |
Safer recruitment checks
As part of our approach to good practice and safer recruitment we carry out a number of pre-employment checks
- Asylum and Immigration right to work in the UK.
- Reference check: external candidates require 2 references, one of which must be from present or most recent employer; Internal candidates require 1 reference from current line manager.
- Candidate Disclosure Scotland check, where applicable.
Behaviour framework
The council’s behaviour framework is a set of core behaviours that defines how employees approach work to enable the delivery of key tasks for the role. The expected behaviours for this role are:
Efficient
- Punctual and conscientious in your approach to work.
- Use council resources efficiently, avoiding waste and unnecessary expense.
- Identify inefficiency in processes and communicate this to your manager.
- Meet deadlines and targets in your day-to-day work.
- Understand the impact of wasteful behaviours on the environment and you act to minimise this impact.
- Use of information technology to achieve best outcomes.
Flexible
- Willing to learn new tasks and accept new ways of working.
- Willing to be flexible in your approach to work to meet changing service delivery needs, deadlines and urgent priorities.
- Help team members when they have urgent deadlines and prioritise your work accordingly.
- Understand the need for change and are open to this across your working life.
Performing
- Is polite, professional and friendly to customers and apply customer care standards and attitudes at all times.
- Works safely to maintain the safety of yourself and other raising concerns about unsafe working practices.
- Meets standards of work required in your role in terms of quality and output.
- Uses initiative to solve problems and raise potential issues.
- Acknowledges when mistakes are made and learns from them.
- Seeks feedback on your performance to learn and improve.
Working with others
- Works alongside internal and external colleagues to meet common objectives.
- Has professional relationships with colleagues and is aware of dignity at work standards.
- Actively and respectfully listens to people in order to understand them and their views.
- Contributes appropriately in team and other meetings and discussions.
- Presents words and views clearly in a way that other people find meaningful.
- Respects diversity and promotes equality of opportunity when working with colleagues and members of the public.
Leading
- Role models the standards of behaviours expected of a South Lanarkshire Council employee.
- Displays and enables leadership through sharing knowledge and skills, seeking guidance and providing support to your colleagues, team and the wider community.
- Is aware of and adheres to professional codes of practice and the council’s code of conduct and understand how these impact on employment with the council and public perception of council employees.