Lead Professional – Building Standards, Public Safety

September 7, 2026
Urgent

Job Description

  • Process major building warrant applications
  • Support other team members
  • Maintain an overview of the team’s activities to meet agreed targets
  • Allocate staff and resources to meet competing priorities
  • Ensure work complies with agreed policies, technical policies, quality assurance and customer service requirements
  • Lead training and development for technical staff
  • Respond to dangerous building incidents through the rotational out-of-hours service

Requirements

  • Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject
  • Considerable post qualification experience in Building Standards & Public Safety
  • Moderate experience in a higher level post
  • Detailed knowledge of Building Standards & Public Safety legislation, regulations and service delivery
  • Membership of appropriate professional body
  • Must provide a Supporting Statement; applications without one will not be progressed
  • Required to participate in an out-of-hours service on a rotational basis, including weekends and public holiday periods
  • Ability to travel to and attend office locations in Fife as required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Building Standards and Public Safety legislation, ensuring compliance with policies and quality assurance. Capable of leading training initiatives and managing team resources effectively to meet operational targets.

Highest-signal resume keywords

  • Building Standards Expertise
  • Public Safety Legislation Knowledge
  • Team Leadership
  • Resource Allocation
  • Post Qualification Experience

Hard Skills

  • Building Warrant Application Processing
  • Quality Assurance
  • Technical Policy Compliance
  • Service Delivery
  • Training and Development

Soft Skills

  • Team Support
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

  • Membership of Professional Body

Industry Keywords

  • Building Standards
  • Public Safety
  • Regulations
  • Out-of-Hours Service
  • Fife Office Locations

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