About this role
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 16 February 2026
Closing Date: Wednesday 11 February 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC8 £41,972.91 to £45,990.00
Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week
Location: Fife House, Glenrothes
Supporting Statement
As 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 How to Apply 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 at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.
Job Details
We are looking for 2 experienced Building Standards Surveyors to join our Building Standards & Public Safety team. The positions are part of our verification team that manages around 3,000 building warrant applications annually, ranging from small-scale projects to large and complex non-domestic buildings. Responsibilities include the technical assessment of building warrant applications and handling compliance inspections. A link to the role profile is provided below, where you can find further details about the position.
Building Standards & Public Safety is part of Protective Services, working with Environmental Health and Trading Standards to deliver a variety of statutory and advisory services focused on protecting public health and consumer safety.
As a progressive employer, we offer the opportunity to work in this role as a “blended working” arrangement with home-working opportunities and occasional office-working as required. While the significant part of the role can and will be carried out remotely, candidates should be able to travel to and attend office locations in Fife as required.
The Person
If you meet the essential criteria outlined in the role profile, we encourage you to apply:
Degree level (SCQF level 9) qualification in a relevant construction related subject
Experience within a Building Standards & Public Safety setting, including knowledge of relevant legislation, technical standards, and delivering verification services
We offer support for staff who wish to pursue further relevant qualifications and professional memberships.
Further Information
Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
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Other facts
About Fife Council
Fife Council is committed to making the Kingdom the best place to do business. Fife Council is the third largest local authority in Scotland. We employ approximately 18,000 people who provide 900 different services to over 366,900 people. The services we provide range from education, social work, housing, and community services to transportation, looking after the environment and developing the economy.
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What you'll do
- The Building Standards Surveyors will be responsible for the technical assessment of building warrant applications and handling compliance inspections. They will manage around 3,000 building warrant applications annually, ranging from small-scale projects to large and complex non-domestic buildings.
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