JOB TITLE Project Building Surveyor
POST NUMBERS 013978 & 013979
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £44,711 to £47,754 pa – pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent
LOCATION Stevenage
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking to recruit 2 x Project Building Surveyors to join the team and be responsible for:
- Providing a comprehensive surveying service for the councils property/building assets to ensure they are complaint.
- The specification and management of works to ensure all homes offered for letting meet the council’s lettable standard.
- Minimising voids times, rental loss and waiting times for new tenants by managing the specification and delivery of works to empty homes efficiently.
- To monitor the progress of works and ensure all works are carried out safely, to the required standard and timescale.
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience and enjoy working at a fast pace on different, varied and interesting projects related to council properties and asset management works.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage own workload within agreed targets.
- The ability to build effective working relationships.
- Knowledge of building construction and relevant health and safety requirements/legislation.
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 dependants
• 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 https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Lynne Huggins
Job Title Programme Manager
Phone Number 07766 440266
Email lynne.huggins@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 30 March 2025
Interviews will be held: 02 and 03 April 2025
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
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
