Principal Building Surveyor

We’ve got an exciting opportunity to join our Building Control team who are committed to excellent performance and providing high quality service.

About the role….

You will be working as a Principal Building Surveyor and will manage the effective delivery of a quality assured customer focused and efficient building control service to benefit the people of Gateshead.

A bit about Gateshead Council…

Gateshead Council has many exciting projects that we are currently working on, the development of Gateshead Quays and other significant commercial projects, a transformational review of services and creating a borough where everyone has an opportunity to Thrive.

We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights!

• You’ll be paid a competitive salary plus additional allowances where relevant.
• We’ll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension of approximately 18.9% per year
• You’ll get a generous annual leave package of 28 days annual leave for new employees, rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous local government service
• You will have the opportunity to participate in the council’s flexi time scheme.
• You have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year
• You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme
• You will receive a generous mileage allowance when using your vehicle for work purposes
• You’ll have access to our new benefits platform VIVUP where you can get offer get offers and discounts on high street and online shopping.
• Flexible and hybrid working is also available
• ICT Skills
• Experience of employee management

It’s time to apply!

We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.

All we need from you is a completed application form which you can do online at www.gateshead.gov.uk. Please submit your application form electronically by no later than midnight on 7 June 2023