Building standards: professional competency framework for verifiers

5. Job role profiles

Band 1

Building Standards Support Officer

Building Standards support staff with knowledge of the statutory processes encompassing the Building (Scotland) (Forms) Regulations 2004 and the Building (Scotland) (Fees) Regulations 2004 as well as an interest and expertise in the administration of case management and document management systems including the customised embedded operating systems (IDOX) to meet the procedures identified under the Building (Scotland) Act 2003.

Role may include other administrative duties, such as street naming and numbering, property enquiries, etc.

Job Titles

• Building Standards Administration Support Officer
• Building Standards Support Surveyor – Admin
• Building Standards Technician

Band 2

Assistant Building Standards Surveyor

Building Standards Surveyors who are new to the profession and who have embarked upon formal training in Building Standards at a level to match their pre-entry qualification and experience, and:

Building Standards staff member (experienced trainees and assistant surveyors) working for around two years with relevant, current, and sufficient experience working supervised on low-rise domestic premises whilst they have been carrying out on-the-job learning and attaining qualifications.

• Apprentice Building Standards Surveyor (MA)
• Apprentice Building Standards Surveyor (GA)
• Trainee Building Standards Surveyor
• Assistant Building Standards Surveyor
• Building Standards Inspector

Band 3

Building Standards Surveyor

More experienced Building Standards Surveyor working on a variety of both domestic and non-domestic projects. Responsible for assessing premises of any type and form of construction, where the guidance contained in the Technical Handbooks can be competently assessed and approved. This may also include surveyors who might specialise in related enforcement type operations associated with the Building Standards wider role.

• Building Standards Inspector
• Building Standards Surveyor (GA)
• Building Standards Surveyor
• Specialist Building Standards Surveyor
• Senior Building Standards Surveyor
• Principle Building Standards Surveyor

Band 4

Advanced Building Standards Surveyor

Building Standards Surveyors with a higher level of competence in areas such as fire and building safety for premises of any type, height, size, form of construction and method of design, including any premises that will be within the scope of high-risk building types. They work within a multi-disciplinary team and have a strong comprehension of the regulatory regime under which they operate. Also covers surveyors who might specialise in related enforcement type operations associated with the Building Standards wider role.

• Specialist Building Standards Surveyor
• Senior Building Standards Surveyor
• Principle Building Standards Surveyor

Band 5

Building Standards Manager (Operational)

Senior officers who undertake the Building Standards service manager role, providing technical knowledge, with responsibility for staffing resources, financial resources and budget control.

• Lead Building Standards Surveyor
• Building Standards Team Leader
• Building Standards Service Manager