Building Surveyor

Job Title: Building Surveyor (x3 positions)

Department: Estates and Facilities Directorate

Estates Operations

Grade: Grade 7

Salary range: 35,333 - 42,155 per annum

Working arrangements: Permanent

Full Time (nominal 35 hours)

Hybrid Working (minimum of 2 days onsite per week, depending on business needs)

Closing date: Monday 9th January 2023 - may close early

The Role and Department

As one of our Building Surveyors, you will provide a professional effective and efficient building surveying and reactive, cyclical and planned preventative maintenance service utilising in-house, contract staff and external contractors.

It is an exciting time to join the Estates and Facilities Directorate, as we are currently delivering an ambitious programme of works, to deliver a new estate; supporting the University's overarching strategy, with the design and construction of new teaching, leisure and accommodation facilities, alongside the repair and refurbishments to the existing infrastructure and buildings.

Working at Durham

A competitive salary is only one part of the many fantastic benefits you will receive if you join the University, you will also receive access to the following fantastic benefits:

• 30 Days annual leave, in addition to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year - a total of 42 days per year.
• The University closes between Christmas and New Year.
• We offer a generous pension scheme. As a new member of staff you will be automatically enrolled into this University Superannuation Scheme (USS) which the University will add contributions of 21.4%.
• No matter how you travel to work, we have you covered. We have parking across campus, a cycle to work scheme which helps you to buy a bike and discount with local bus and train companies.
• There is a genuine commitment to developing our colleagues professionally and personally. There is a comprehensive range of development courses, apprenticeships and access to qualifications and routes to develop your career in the University. All staff have dedicated annual time to concentrate on their personal development opportunities.
• Lots of support for health and wellbeing including discounted membership for our state-of-the-art sport and gym facilities and access to a 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• On site nursery is available and children's clubs in the summer holidays.
• Family friendly policies, including maternity and adoption leave, which are among the most generous in the higher education sector (and likely above and beyond many employers).
• The opportunity to take part in staff volunteering activities to make a difference in the local community.
• Discounts are available via our benefits portal including money off at supermarkets, high street retailers, IT products such as Apple, the cinema and days out at various attractions.
• A salary sacrifice scheme is also available to help you take advantage of tax savings on benefits.
• If you are moving to Durham, we can help with removal costs and we have a dedicated team who can help you with the practicalities such as house hunting and schools. If you need a visa, we cover most visa costs and offer an interest free loan scheme to pay for dependant visas.