Buildings Standards Surveyor / Assistant Building Standards Surveyor - ARB18436

Service: Building Standards

Closing Date: Thursday 20th August 2026

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, where people want to live, to work and do business.

We are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive.

An excellent opportunity for a Building Standards Surveyor to join our award-winning Building Standards team in a very challenging yet beautiful part of Scotland. Based in Oban covering an area including the islands of Mull, Tiree and Colonsay, this hybrid post covers the full range of building standards verification and non-verification activities, and the ability to work flexibly from home, or other Council office(s) when not on site visits.

In the absence of qualified Surveyors, consideration will be given to appointing an Assistant Building Standards Surveyor for candidates with a HNC/HND in Building Standards or equivalent, to embark on a development programme to become a Building Standards Surveyor. This is an excellent opportunity for personal and professional career development.

The salary scale for Assistant Building Standards Surveyor will be SLGE 9 at £35,750 - £38,779. The salary scale for Building Standards Surveyor will be SLGE 11 at £45,641 - £49,364.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer-term future of Argyll and Bute. We value employees and offer various benefits to support you, including competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth.

We have a strong record of continued professional/personal development and career progression. We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that this post is not suitable for job share. To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is: Hugh Houston, Area Team Lead- Building Standards (OLI) Telephone: 01631567958 Email: hugh.houston@argyll-bute.gov.uk Reference: ARB18290.

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page. Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.