Graduate Building Surveyor

Job Introduction

Fixed Term Contract for 4 years

Location: Civic Offices, Portsmouth. Role is office-based; however, you may occasionally need to travel as required between PCC Assets in Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport, Fareham, and Winchester.

37 Hours per week - hybrid working options.

Who are we looking for?

The Building Projects Team has recently undergone a restructuring, dividing the team into housing building projects and non-housing building projects. This role sits in the non-housing building projects team focusing on maintenance and improvement works to Portsmouth City Councils corporate buildings.

We are looking for Graduate Building Surveyors to join and expand our Building Projects Team who are looking to complete the RICS APC process. Any relevant surveying work experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

What can we offer?

We are fully committed to helping you develop and gain Chartered Membership of the RICS by providing an excellent structured Graduate programme to help you become a professionally qualified Chartered Building Surveyor.

We can offer a broad range of experience across our portfolio of over 900 corporate assets, including commercial office buildings, leisure and educational facilities, and unique buildings such as Southsea Castle and the Spinnaker Tower.

• Lead your own projects:
  • Feasibility studies
  • Building surveys
  • Preparing specifications and tender packages
  • Planning and building regulation applications
  • Contract Administration
  • Project Management
  • Client Management
  • Projects typically £100k to £5 million +
• Full APC support:
  • Allocated mentor and 1-2-1 support
  • Monthly supervisor meetings
  • Tailored workload to ensure relevant experience is gained
  • Fully funded training courses and registration
  • Full mock interviews and extensive APC training regime
  • 100% pass rate over last 10 years
• Extensive benefits:
  • Salary up to £42,838p.a
  • 27 days leave with bank holidays on top
  • Access to the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
  • Hybrid working options
  • Staff discounts at a range of companies including supermarkets and high street retailers
  • Excellent future career progression within PCC
  • Friendly work environment

Who is the person?

• Have a RICS accredited undergraduate degree or a RICS accredited Post-Graduate Diploma or Masters.
• Have a passion for Buildings and be keen to develop a career in Building Surveying.
• Be able to learn quickly and have an excellent work ethic to ensure objectives are met.
• Be an excellent communicator and be able to work well in a team environment.
• Be extremely organised and display excellent attention to detail.
• Have basic CAD skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft packages.
• Have a full driving licence and provide a car for work, as you will be visiting various sites across Portsmouth and will need to travel effectively between them.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and being people-focused. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals.

Recruitment Process

Successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted and provided with details of an assessment.

Candidates who successfully complete the assessment day will be invited for a final formal interview on a mutually agreeable date. The interview will focus on your own knowledge and personal experiences.

You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work or personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.

We are a disability-confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

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