Engineering Services

The Council's Structural and Civil Engineering facility within the Building Standards Service provide a wide range of engineering design, implementation and advice to all Departments of the Council this includes:-

(i) Structural Checking - of structural aspects of Building Warrant submissions, validity of design certificates and calculations.

(ii) Dangerous Buildings - structural inspections as part of the Dangerous Building procedures under the Building (Scotland) Acts.

(iii) Design and Supervision of engineering contracts.

(iv) Reservoirs - carry out Enforcement Authority duties for all large raised reservoirs under the Reservoirs Act 1975

(v) Drainage and Flooding - implement and co-ordinate the Council's responsibilities under flooding legislation.

(vi) Site Investigation Reports - Maintain a register of site investigation reports.

(vii) Sports grounds and Regulated Stands - Carry out inspections, prepare, issue and update safety certificates.