Surveyor/Clerk of Works

Surveyor/Clerk of Works

We have created a fantastic opportunity for a Surveyor/Clerk of Works to join our Assets and Property Team.

Location: Ashington/Durham Flexible to suit the operating areas of Bernicia 

Contract: Permanent 

Hours:    37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary:    £38,711 including car allowance. 

About the role:

As Surveyor and Clerk of Works you will support the delivery and control of the functions of the ‘Client’ Property service, embedding commercialism, continuous improvement, and customer involvement at its core, delivering the aims and objectives of the Corporate and Asset Management strategies and associated plans. This includes contributing to the delivery of effective and efficient value for money, high quality, customer focused and innovative services, being responsible for surveying works/properties, providing site representation and works inspection and handover duties, assisting in identifying potential areas for investment and implementing strategies relating to the long-term sustainability and improvement of the Bernicia Group’s asset portfolio. 

About you:

We are looking for a likeminded and experienced person who can deliver the following, but not exhaustive, list of surveys:

• Validation Surveys for proposed works.
• Stock Condition Surveys.
• Completed work surveys/handovers.

The role is varied and a key part of the success of our team. 

The Benefits:

• 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Generous pension scheme
• Make big savings on day-to-day expenses with discounts on shopping, groceries, holidays and days out through our Bernicia Own Benefits platform
• A number of training and development opportunities

About us:

• We’re all about helping people in need of housing.  We believe a good home makes lots of other things possible, so we provide great homes and services that do just that. 
• We’ve built Bernicia to be a business that people want to be a part of.  We’re one of the North East’s largest and most successful housing providers; building, renting, selling and managing homes as well as providing services to over 60,000 customers.
• Our Housing People, Helping People corporate strategy, that will see us invest £190m in existing and new homes, re-define the range and impact of our services and implement a digital agenda that will make those services just a few clicks away for our customers.
• We deliver what we say we will, something that our customers and partners can rely on, which is all part of the engaging, exciting and infectious ‘Bernicia Way’ of doing business.
• Everything about Bernicia is people focused, that’s why we’ve held the Investors in People Gold Award since 2010. 
• We operate within a set of simple, but effective values, which blend perfectly to create our unique ‘Bernicia Way’ culture. This ensures we are customer focused, through working together, respecting each other, being accountable for our actions and demonstrating integrity and leadership.

If you want to know a bit more about this opportunity, please ring Tony Armstrong on  07890041643. 

In order to be considered for shortlisting for this role, you are required to include a covering letter demonstrating how you meet the criteria associated with this post along with your application by 12 Noon on Friday 31st May 2024.

The successful candidate will possess a full driving licence and have use of a vehicle for work purposes.

We reserve the right to close this recruitment campaign earlier than the stated closing date should we receive a large number of applicants.

No agencies please