Job Description

Building Surveyor (Ref: POS000686)


Hours and Pay

Salary

41,511 - 44,711 per annum

Salary Band

40,001 to 50,000

Post Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

Full time


Job and Application details

Categories

Architects / Surveyors / Engineers

Directorate

N/A

Published Date

09/07/2025

Closing Date

10/08/2025


The role of the Building Surveyor is critical to maintaining and upgrading the Councils Housing stock, you will be working across a wide range of high value capital projects including major capital programmes for Housing. Work includes retrofit works, planned maintenance, cyclical maintenance, large responsive maintenance work and asbestos management and to ensuring all projects are appropriately surveyed, specified, scheduled, procured and contract managed.



The post holder will be required to lead on capital projects (including Retrofit works) managing all aspects of the work from start to final accounts, this will include: preparation of tender documentation, preparation of bills quantities, design specifications, valuations on contracts and measurement of works on site, carry out the PD role under CDM. In addition, preparation of claims contracts, schedules of rates, small estimates etc. for various clients



You must have a good understanding of all retrofit grant requirements to deliver a compliant and successful scheme, this will include PAS requirements, Trustmark requirements, Retrofit Designer/assessor and Co-ordinator roles.



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:
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




For detailed information on this role, please refer to the and Person Specification.



For a further informal discussion, please contact Matthew Plews - Building Surveying Manager on 01325 405929.



General Information for Applicants:



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We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.



If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk , who will be happy to assist.