Assistant Surveyor (minor works)
Grade G: £40,383 - £47,046
Contract Type: permanent
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About the Opportunity

Technical Services - Assistant Surveyor (Minor Works)

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 too.

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.

To be eligible to apply for this vacancy, applicants must hold the following 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).

To apply, please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your skills, experience, capabilities, and qualifications, demonstrating how they meet the requirements of the role profile.

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

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.

Please note that applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified/experienced individuals. However prior consideration will be given to applications from individuals who are ‘at risk’ and employed by Staffordshire Police. If an appointment is made from that at risk group, the post may be withdrawn. In this event, a representative from the People Services team will notify any affected applicants.

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 positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk

For any Recruitment queries please email hrrecruitment.team@staffordshire.police.uk

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)

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