JOB TITLE Building Surveyor (Aids and Adaptations)
POST NUMBER 014873
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £46,142 to £49,282 pa – pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Full-Time Permanent
LOCATION Stevenage
ABOUT THE ROLE
Provide a comprehensive surveying service for the Aids and Adaptations department.
To manage a portfolio of major and complex works, assessing feasibility, ensuring building safety and compliance.
Producing detailed drawings and submitting building control and planning applications where required.
To provide regular updates and reports to the Project Manager
Knowledge of dealing with residents, their representatives, members of the public, Councillors.
Deputise for their line manager when he/she is unavailable.
Attend team meetings and briefings and any relevant training courses.
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have:
• Knowledge of building construction and all relevant health and safety requirements/legislation
• Knowledge of building and planning regulations.
• Experience working in a similar role within a building construction or refurbishment environment.
• Experience of using SOR’s, Quotes and Tenders.
• Excellent organisation skills and ability to manage own workload within agreed targets and policy timescales.
• Strong IT experience and knowledge.
• A flexible approach and ability to work across teams as business needs change.
OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependents
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit Jobs website (Webrecruit)
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Michelle Upchurch
Job Title Project Manager
Phone Number 07936 931506
Email michelle.upchurch@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 27 May 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing: 08 June 2026
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
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