Technical Surveyor

Technical Surveyor

Ref:

OPS1448

Full time

£38,223 - £42,403 per annum

About the Job

We are recruiting two Technical Surveyors to work in the Planned Investment Team of Construction Services.

About Us

We work hard to make Newcastle a great place in which to live, work, and visit. As a unitary authority, we are responsible for providing all local government services within the city including social services, waste management, housing, and education. We are committed to making our residents’ lives happier and healthier.

You will be part of the diverse, talented, and resourceful teams that are striving to deliver our ambitions for our great city. If you are just as passionate and committed as us to making a difference to Newcastle and our people, join us and make a real difference.

Our colleagues are committed to our values of proud, fair, and ambitious which are at the centre of everything we do.

The Job

Newcastle City Council are looking to appoint two Technical Surveyors in the Planned Investment Team within the Construction Services section.

The successful candidate will support the Technical Project and Design Team Manager in the management of Construction Services technical and support functions and contribute to the delivery for all technical aspects of client management in respect of delivering the service. The candidate will be responsible for planning, design, procurement, feasibility studies, management and financial control as required in the delivery of the service to the allocated area of work.

The Candidate

We are looking for someone with the:

Experience of programme management of construction schemes from inception to completion;

Ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver to deadlines;

Experience of managing budgets;

Demonstrable track record of successfully building partnerships and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Ability to report on cost and quality aspects of the performance of partner and contractors to senior management, to identify any deficiencies and to take appropriate remedial action.

Why work for us

Competitive salary, Grade N8 (£38,223 - £42,403) per annum.

37 hours per week,

Generous annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays, with the ability to buy additional leave annually,

Agile working, enabling both home working and office-based working where possible,

Various flexible working options,

A generous Flexi Scheme

Access to Local Government pension scheme,

Access to Occupational Health, Mindfulness sessions and other wellbeing initiatives,

Access to various salary sacrifice schemes - covering cars, white electrical goods and tax efficient saving contributions towards your pension

Discounted travel passes

Further Information and Applying

See the supporting documents for the full job description and other important information about working with us.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

Contact Patrick Parker, Technical Project and Design Team Manager at patrick.parker@newcastle.gov.uk for more information about this job.

The closing date for all applications is 16/07/2024

Permanent

Closing date:

16 July 2024