JOB TITLE Building Surveyor Apprentice – Housing Asset Management
POST NUMBER 014631
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £29,093pa – pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Fixed Term Contract – 60 months
LOCATION Stevenage / Hybrid
ABOUT THE ROLE
Whilst studying a degree-level apprenticeship you will be a member of our Housing Asset Management Team. With guidance and support you will be working on surveys, improvements, alterations and maintenance plus both planned and reactive repairs work on predominately residential properties. Tasks will include
- Property and condition surveys
- Scoping out works and project requirements
- Identifying the need for specialists and consultants
ABOUT THE COURSE
Your course details can be found on the attached Job Description and Person Specification
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have
- A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English
- Met the entry requirements for degree level studying eg 96 UCAS points or equivalent
- Good Microsoft Office, problem solving, organisation and communication skills
- Some knowledge of construction
Basic skills in AutoCAD would be preferable
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.
• 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 Andrew Garside
Job Title Head of Asset Management
Email andrew.garside@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: Sunday 03 August 2025
Interviews will be held weeks commencing: 11 and 18 August 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/equality-and-diversity
