Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
28/11/2024
Advert End Date:
12/12/2024 23:59
Salary:
£43,693 - £46,731
Job Category:
Construction
Employment Location:
Shearlegs Road
Further Information
Senior Surveyor – Housing Condition Team
Do you want a role where you’re recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Do you want to work with us in helping to create spaces that are great to work and/or live in? If so, please keep reading as you’re just what we’re looking for!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Surveyor to join our Housing Condition team whose ambition is to deliver on the promises we make to our customers. Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others, then this could be an opportunity you just don’t want to miss.
Please take a look at the full job profile via this link JOB PROFILE. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria
About the role….
As Senior Surveyor you will provide all pre-construction information for the Housing Disrepair Team and provide technical support to the repairs and maintenance team. You will be part of a team assisting in the delivery of a high quality, customer influenced repairs and maintenance service.
The successful candidate will have to demonstrate the ability to collate all pre-construction information required for the settlement of housing condition claims. You will also provide technical support to our responsive housing repair team. You will liaise with our legal team regarding ongoing claims.
A bit about Gateshead Council…
We’re responsible for the day-to-day repair and maintenance of over 18,000 council owned homes and various other office, public buildings and schools across the borough which stretches from Bill Quay to Chopwell. In addition to this, the Council delivers a range of investment works including major, cyclical, and planned works.
We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.
What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights!
You’ll be paid a competitive salary plus additional allowances where relevant.
We’ll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension of approximately 18.9% per year.
You will have access to a Council vehicle for work use.
You’ll get a generous annual leave package of 28 days annual leave for new employees, rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous local government service.
You have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
You’ll have access to our new benefits platform VIVUP where you can get discounts and offers on online and high street shopping.
It’s time to apply!
We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. It’s important that you read the job profile in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us, we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.
To apply please complete an application form, which you can do electronically online at www.gateshead.gov.uk. Please make sure that you demonstrate you meet the essential criteria in the job profile.
For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact Caroline Bowerman at carolinebowerman@gateshead.gov.uk