Assistant Building Surveyor

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government body in England seeks an Assistant Building Surveyor to enhance its housing stock. The role requires investigation and assessment of housing materials, assisting surveyors, and contract management. Ideal candidates are IT proficient, innovative, and preferably have experience working with vulnerable groups. Flexibility and teamwork are key in this position, which also offers extensive benefits including flexible working hours and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

32 days Annual Leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi-time scheme

Flexible working

Generous Leave schemes

Wide range of training opportunities

Confidential counselling service

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Candidates should have experience in a person-centred environment.
• Confidence in working independently and as part of a team is required.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and assess materials and condition of housing assets.
• Assist Surveyors with comprehensive surveying functions.
• Manage contracts to deliver project specifications.

Skills

IT proficiency

Knowledge of databases

Autocad skills

Experience with vulnerable client groups

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for 2 Assistant Building Surveyor to join Darlington Borough Council working within a small team working in the social housing sector (1 x Permanent post and 1 x 3 Year FTC post).

The role of the Assistant Building Surveyor is critical to maintaining and upgrading the Councils Housing stock, you will be required to investigate, assess and record the materials, age and condition of Council housing assets, ensuring you collect and record information accurately, assisting with investment plans, capital programmes and net zero carbon strategy.

The post holder will be required to provide assistance to the Surveyors in delivering a comprehensive surveying, specification and estimating function. To procure and manage contracts.

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 confident to work 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 rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

Benefits

• 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with 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