Assistant Surveyor

Staffordshire Police; Stafford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire Police is seeking an energetic Assistant Surveyor to join the Estates Team. You will design and deliver minor works, conduct feasibility studies, and prepare drawings and specifications for multiple projects while coordinating with contractors to ensure quality and compliance.

You will bring up-to-date technical knowledge, the ability to create drawings, and strong specification writing skills, contributing to the Estates Strategy and larger construction initiatives within a

Qualifications

• Requires Level 6 BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying or equivalent.
• Membership of CIOB, RICS, or CIBSE or actively working towards.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
• PRINCE2 or APM PMQ project management qualification.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver minor works projects using traditional and Design & Build routes.
• Conduct detailed building feasibility studies and produce technical drawings/concepts.
• Prepare technical specifications and oversee minor works from conception to handover.
• Liaise with Design & Build contractors to ensure requirements are met and adhered to.

Skills

Technical drawing

Specification writing

Project coordination

Education

BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying

Professional body membership (CIOB/RICS/CIBSE)

NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate

PRINCE2 or PMQ

Job description

Contract Type: permanent

Grade G: £40,383 - £47,046

Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county’s residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast‑paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.

Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.

About The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an energetic, enthusiastic and technically minded Assistant Surveyor to join the Estates Team to help deliver the Estates Strategy and Minor construction projects, as well as assisting on larger construction related projects.

The role holder will be expected to design and deliver minor works projects utilising both the traditional and Design & Build routes; carrying out detailed building feasibility studies, producing technical drawings/concepts, producing technical specifications and overseeing construction related minor works projects from conception through to completion/handover as well as liaising with Design & Build contractors to ensure requirements are met and adhered to.

You will have experience of delivering multiple minor construction/building works at the same time in a fast‑paced environment as well as having up to date technical knowledge, the ability to create technical drawings and excellent specification writing skills.

Essential Qualifications

• A relevant technical qualification, such as a Level 6 BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying or an equivalent discipline.
• Membership of, or actively working towards membership of, a recognised professional body, such as CIOB, RICS, or CIBSE.
• A recognised Health and Safety qualification, for example the NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
• A recognised project management qualification, such as PRINCE2 or an APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ).

Further details of the key tasks and responsibilities can be found within the role profile.

Closing date: 3rd November, 12:00 midday

Interview date: TBC

Benefits

In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund - Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)

• Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
• Flexible / Agile Working
• Sick pay scheme
• Fostering friendly policy
• Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
• Access to health and wellbeing support
• Eye care vouchers
• On site Gyms
• Staff associations
• Reward and Recognition
• Blue light Card
• Flexible working options
• Training and development opportunities
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Parking at selected sites
• Onsite catering facilities
• Access to Staff Networks
• Union support
• Financial products and services

We reserve the right to amend or close this vacancy without notice if a high volume of applications is received. Applicants are encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.

Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.

We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please email the team on [e-mail]

For any Recruitment queries please email [e-mail]

Residency Eligibility

Please note you will need to have been a resident in the UK for the last three years consecutively for RV Level roles and five years for MV Level roles (see below link around Vetting for more information)

Please Note If You Are Successful At Interview And Commence Pre-employment Checks This Will Include Vetting, Please See What This Involves And The Process Via The Below Link

Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)