Building Surveyor (Housing) - 12 Month FTC (Ref: POS000686)
Hours and Pay
Salary: £41,511 - £44,711 Salary Band: £40,001 to £50,000 Post Type: Fixed Term Hours Per Week: Full time Job and Application details
Categories: Architects / Surveyors / Engineers Directorate: N/A Published Date: 20/12/2024 Closing Date: 19/01/2025 The role of the Building Surveyor is critical to maintaining and upgrading the Council's housing stock. You will be working across a wide range of high-value capital projects including major capital programmes for housing. Work includes retrofit works, planned maintenance, cyclical maintenance, large responsive maintenance work, and asbestos management, ensuring all projects are appropriately surveyed, specified, scheduled, procured, and contract managed. The post holder will be required to lead on capital projects (including retrofit works), managing all aspects of the work from start to final accounts. This will include preparation of tender documentation, preparation of bills of quantities, design specifications, valuations on contracts, and measurement of works on site, as well as carrying out the PD role under CDM. Additionally, preparation of claims contracts, schedules of rates, small estimates, etc., for various clients will be required. You must have a good understanding of all retrofit grant requirements to deliver a compliant and successful scheme. This will include PAS requirements, Trustmark requirements, Retrofit Designer/Assessor and Co-ordinator roles. You must be confident with the use of IT and capable of navigating through MS Office, Outlook, and have knowledge and skills in the use of databases and AutoCAD. You must be capable of working independently, although support from the broader team is always available. We require dynamic, innovative, and forward-thinking people to join our team. It is preferable that you have some experience of working in a person-centred environment or with older and more vulnerable client groups, although full induction and ongoing training is provided. **The role is initially on a 12 Month FTC basis pending further funding approval.** Benefits
32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with an option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part-time working) Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with an option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions Flexi-time scheme Flexible working Generous Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave schemes Staff equality forums Green Car Leasing Scheme Access to a wide range of training, learning, and development Physiotherapy service Confidential counselling service Great wellbeing offer Cycle to Work Scheme Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts Local and National retailer discounts Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings Arriva Employee Travel Club For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video. General Information for Applicants: All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted. If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk, who will be happy to assist.
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Hours and Pay
Salary: £41,511 - £44,711 Salary Band: £40,001 to £50,000 Post Type: Fixed Term Hours Per Week: Full time Job and Application details
Categories: Architects / Surveyors / Engineers Directorate: N/A Published Date: 20/12/2024 Closing Date: 19/01/2025 The role of the Building Surveyor is critical to maintaining and upgrading the Council's housing stock. You will be working across a wide range of high-value capital projects including major capital programmes for housing. Work includes retrofit works, planned maintenance, cyclical maintenance, large responsive maintenance work, and asbestos management, ensuring all projects are appropriately surveyed, specified, scheduled, procured, and contract managed. The post holder will be required to lead on capital projects (including retrofit works), managing all aspects of the work from start to final accounts. This will include preparation of tender documentation, preparation of bills of quantities, design specifications, valuations on contracts, and measurement of works on site, as well as carrying out the PD role under CDM. Additionally, preparation of claims contracts, schedules of rates, small estimates, etc., for various clients will be required. You must have a good understanding of all retrofit grant requirements to deliver a compliant and successful scheme. This will include PAS requirements, Trustmark requirements, Retrofit Designer/Assessor and Co-ordinator roles. You must be confident with the use of IT and capable of navigating through MS Office, Outlook, and have knowledge and skills in the use of databases and AutoCAD. You must be capable of working independently, although support from the broader team is always available. We require dynamic, innovative, and forward-thinking people to join our team. It is preferable that you have some experience of working in a person-centred environment or with older and more vulnerable client groups, although full induction and ongoing training is provided. **The role is initially on a 12 Month FTC basis pending further funding approval.** Benefits
32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with an option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part-time working) Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with an option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions Flexi-time scheme Flexible working Generous Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave schemes Staff equality forums Green Car Leasing Scheme Access to a wide range of training, learning, and development Physiotherapy service Confidential counselling service Great wellbeing offer Cycle to Work Scheme Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts Local and National retailer discounts Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings Arriva Employee Travel Club For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video. General Information for Applicants: All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted. If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk, who will be happy to assist.
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