STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL Stevenage, Hertfordshire
27/05/2026
Full time
Building Surveyor (Aids and Adaptations) 37 hours per week £46,142 to £49,282 pa pro rata for hours worked Full-Time Permanent Stevenage About The Role Provide a comprehensive surveying service for the Aids and Adaptations department. To manage a portfolio of major and complex works, assessing feasibility, ensuring building safety and compliance. Producing detailed drawings and submitting building control and planning applications where required. To provide regular updates and reports to the Project Manager Knowledge of dealing with residents, their representatives, members of the public, Councillors. Deputise for their line manager when he/she is unavailable. Attend team meetings and briefings and any relevant training courses. About You The successful candidate will have: • Knowledge of building construction and all relevant health and safety requirements/legislation • Knowledge of building and planning regulations. • Experience working in a similar role within a building construction or refurbishment environment. • Experience of using SOR s, Quotes and Tenders. • Excellent organisation skills and ability to manage own workload within agreed targets and policy timescales. • Strong IT experience and knowledge. • A flexible approach and ability to work across teams as business needs change. Our Benefits • Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependents • Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements. • Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated. • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave. • 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service) • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities • Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues • Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport • Cycle to Work scheme • Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans. • Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) • Discounted Health and Fitness membership • Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union. Please note: It is essential that you continue your application on our ATS system, otherwise the hiring manager will not be able to see your CV when shortlisting.
STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL Stevenage, Hertfordshire
27/05/2026
Full time
Clerk of Works 37 Hours per week Salary: £41,771 to £45,091 plus £3,178 Market Forces Supplement pro rata for hours worked Permanent Stevenage About the Role • To be the lead officer for quality assurance carrying out a range of pre, post and work in progress inspections, providing feedback to the Project Manager • To manage a portfolio of minor works • To provide regular updates and reports to the Project Manager • Act as the first point of contact in resolving complaints received from residents, their representatives, members of the public, Councillors, MP, Housing Ombudsman etc. • Deputise for their line manager when he/she is unavailable. • Attend team meetings and briefings and any relevant training courses. About You The successful candidates will have: • Building construction knowledge. • Knowledge of the CDM regulations. • Knowledge of building and planning regulations. • Experience working in a similar role within a building construction or refurbishment environment. • A working knowledge of health and safety legislation and bring any shortfalls observed to the attention of the person(s) concerned, as well as the Project Manager. • An attention to detail and a focus on quality outputs. • Ability to manage conflict. • Experience of using SOR s, Quotes and Tenders. • Experience of using IT systems. • A flexible approach and ability to work across teams as business needs change. Our Benefits • Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependents • Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements. • Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated. • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave. • 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service) • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities • Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues • Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport • Cycle to Work scheme • Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans. • Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) • Discounted Health and Fitness membership • Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union. Please note: It is essential that you continue your application on our ATS system, otherwise the hiring manager will not be able to see your CV when shortlisting. Closing date for receipt of applications: 12 June 2026