Team Leader (Building Standards) - DEE05885

Dundee City Council; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Working in a hybrid style, based at home and Dundee House office, you will work fulltime, 37 hours per week. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Gregor Hamilton on 01382 433520 or email [e-mail].

Requirements

You will have Corporate Membership RICS, CABE or CIOB.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for effective and efficient management and development of the Building Standards Team responsible for discharging the Council's statutory functions in relation to the safety of the public in relation to buildings and structures. You will provide leadership, vision and drive innovation in the Building Standards Team to deliver a customer responsive service within a culture of continuous improvement. The main aims of the post are:

1. To lead the Council's Building Standards function;
2. To contribute to the management of the Planning and Economic Development Service and support the corporate work of the Council and the Dundee Partnership;
3. To implement continuous improvement processes in service delivery and customer responsiveness with an emphasis on cross team working and single customer solutions.

The Individual

You will have experience in all aspects of the Building Standards role, including associated works covered under the Licensing Scotland Act and Civic Scotland Government Act; sound knowledge of the Building (Scotland) Act and associated statutory instruments along with a successful record of leading a team, driving continuous improvement and delivering a high standard of customer service. You will be a committed team player with strong interpersonal, communication, organisational and negotiation skills. The ability to prioritise workloads, meet challenges and deadlines; be committed to a high standard of customer service, have a methodical approach to problem solving along with good IT skills and a drive to innovate to improve services is essential. You will be able to attend evening meetings occasionally and have a full driving licence.