Team Manager (Building Standards)

Fife Council

  • Glenrothes, Fife
  • £55,263-60,463 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Job Category: Protective ServicesDegree Level: Ordinary Degree or equivalent (SCQF level 9)Job Description:Proposed Interview Date: Monday 6 October 2025Closing Date: Monday 22 September 2025Contract Type: PermanentSalary: FC10 £55,263.09 - £60,462.77Working Pattern: 36 Hours per weekLocation: Fife House, GlenrothesSupporting StatementAs part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked 'upload resumé'. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site atJob DetailsBuilding Standards & Public Safety is looking for a Team Manager to lead their verification and building warrant enforcement team. The team of 15 case officers and 2 Lead Professionals processes over 3,000 building warrant applications a year from minor applications to large/complex non-domestic buildings.Working with the Service Manager, responsibilities include overseeing all the performance and processes of the Building Standards team to ensure service delivery meets the requirements of the Operating & Performance Frameworks. You will be line manager for all of the case officers in the team and also collaborate with other Teams & Services across the Council. There is a link to the role profile is included below with more information about the job and the type of person we are looking for.Building Standards & Public Safety is part of Protective Services and within the Place Directorate. Protective Services includes a wide range of statutory and advisory services designed to protect public health and consumer safety through Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Building Standards functions.The PersonIf you meet the essential qualification criteria outlined below, we'd like to hear from you:
  • Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject.
  • Considerable post qualification experience in a Building Standards & Public Safety with moderate experience in a higher level post.
  • Detailed knowledge of Building Standards & Public Safety legislation, regulations and service delivery.
  • Membership of an appropriate professional body.
You will be required to participate in the out of hours service on a rotational basis, including weekends and occasional public holiday periods, to respond to dangerous building incidents.Further Information
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For Further Information Contact: Garry Nicoll -"We are holding a Fife Council jobs fair on Wednesday 8th October from 10am - 2pm at the Glen Pavilion in Dunfermline. This is a great opportunity to meet face to face with Hiring Managers and learn more about the type of vacancies that are available and what it's like to work in local government. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams who can offer help with our online application process. Please pop along on the day to find out more."

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