The Construction Consultancy Services (CCS) team provides client-side construction consultancy services across Durham County Council’s capital programme. The team supports projects of varying size, value and complexity, working closely with internal services and external designers and contractors to deliver high-quality outcomes. Our portfolio is diverse and includes school new builds and refurbishments, highways and public realm schemes, office fit-outs, housing and childrens homes alongside a continuous programme of maintenance, condition and repair works. The team plays a key role in improving the built environment and delivering benefits for communities across County Durham. Due to an expanding programme of capitalised maintenance, repairs, refurbishments and building extensions, we are looking to recruit a Building Surveyor to join our experienced and multi-disciplinary team. WHAT IS INVOLVED? You will provide high-quality, cost-effective building surveying services across a range of projects and programmes, supporting the delivery of the Council’s property and asset objectives. Key responsibilities include: Undertaking condition surveys, inspections and building assessments Preparing specifications, schedules of works and cost estimates Managing and overseeing maintenance, refurbishment and construction projects Ensuring compliance with building regulations, health & safety and statutory requirements Providing technical advice to stakeholders and contractors Preparing reports, drawings and contract documentation Monitoring budgets, quality and contractor performance Supporting asset management and lifecycle planning This is a career-graded role, with duties aligned to your qualifications and experience. The role requires travel across the County, so access to your own transport is essential. We encourage you to contact Philip Etherington, Principal Building Surveyor via email at Philip.Etherington@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role. WHAT WILL I NEED? You will need: Grade 9 - Qualified to HNC level (level 4) or equivalent in a relevant subject or Chartered in a relevant discipline with experience in the industry. Grade 10 – Qualified to HNC (level 4) or equivalent in a relevant subject or Chartered in a relevant discipline with significant professional experience in relevant role. Grade 11 - Qualified to HND (level 5) or equivalent in a relevant subject or Chartered in a relevant discipline with substantial professional experience in relevant role. Grade 12 - Qualified to Degree (level 6) or equivalent in a relevant subject or Chartered in a relevant discipline with expert professional experience in relevant role. Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. INTERVIEWS Interviews will be held on Tuesday 21st (pm) and Wednesday 22nd July (am) at Meadowfield Depot. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran. If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure. Our commitment to safeguarding Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore if successful in your application, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought inclusive of a check of the Children’s Barred List, due to the position working in regulated activity. Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation and will confirm whether an individual is barred from working with children. OUR OFFER TO YOU We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process. HOW TO APPLY Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application. If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentRES@durham.gov.uk All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates. CONNECT WITH US Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Visit our website VPRS/161