Assistant Building Surveyor

Darlington Borough Council; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Tees Valley seeks an Assistant Building Surveyor to maintain and upgrade housing assets. The role involves assessing materials and conditions, assisting with investment plans, and requires strong IT skills. Ideal candidates are innovative and passionate about working in a social housing environment. Full-time position with numerous benefits including generous leave and flexible working options.

Benefits

32 days Annual Leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous Leave Schemes

Access to Training

Cycle to Work Scheme

Flexible working options

Wellbeing offers

Qualifications

• Ability to investigate and assess housing assets.
• Experience in managing contracts.
• Confidence in IT and database usage.

Responsibilities

• Assist Surveyors in delivering comprehensive surveying functions.
• Record materials and conditions of Council housing.
• Support investment plans and carbon strategy.

Skills

IT proficiency

MS Office

Outlook

Autocad

Person-centered experience

Job description

Assistant Building Surveyor (Ref: POS014521 & POS017287 (FTC Post))

Salary £32,061 - £34,434 Salary Band £30,001 to £40,000 Post Type Fixed Term Hours Per Week Full time

Job and Application details

Categories Architects / Surveyors / Engineers
Directorate N/A Published Date 20/11/2025 Closing Date 04/01/2026

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for 2 Assistant Building Surveyor to join Darlington Borough Council working within a small team working in the social housing sector ( 1 x Permanent post and 1 x 3 Year FTC post).

The role of the Assistant Building Surveyor is critical to maintaining and upgrading the Councils Housing stock. You will be required to investigate, assess and record the materials, age and condition of Council housing assets, ensuring you collect and record information accurately, assisting with investment plans, capital programmes and net zero carbon strategy.

The post holder will provide assistance to the Surveyors in delivering a comprehensive surveying, specification and estimating function and in procuring and managing contracts.

You must be confident with use of IT and capable of navigating through MS Office, Outlook and have knowledge in the use of databases and Autocad.

You must be confident to work independently, although support from the broader team is available. We require dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking people. Preferable to have experience working in a person-centred environment or with older and more vulnerable client groups, full induction and ongoing training provided.

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.

For a further informal discussion and queries around the role please contact the manager Matthew Plews, Building Surveying Manager on 01325 405929.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro‑rata for part‑time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club
• Flexi‑time scheme
• Flexible working
• Great wellbeing offer

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-for-us/

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

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