Graduate Surveyor

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                            Graduate Surveyor
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall 
• Salary:                               £29,093 - £31,586 per annum 
• Hours per Week:               37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Permanent 
• Closing Date:                     15/12/2024 
• Job Requisition Number:   10512 
• This post is not open to job share

About the team and role

Come and work for a rewarding organisation, joining our exceptional talent in Asset Management and Property Services, that ensures the cogs driving the council’s safe and compliant building and property operations are well oiled and running smoothly. Without them, it wouldn't be possible to deliver our outstanding services across GCC.The Asset Management and Property Services team manages the Gloucestershire County Council estate. 

We are an established Property Services and Estates Management team who take pride in delivering high quality service across the County, including educational establishments, fire stations, libraries and offices, to ensure we have a fully compliant estate. We have the knowledge and expertise to advise on legislative, statutory requirements, national guidelines and best practice requirements for property matters. At Gloucestershire County Council, we are constantly challenging ourselves to improve the services we provide in keeping the County moving forward.  We pride ourselves on finding the most effective and efficient way of improving the lives of the people of Gloucestershire.  For all the good that we do, none of it would be possible without the compassion and dedication of the 4000+ staff who help us truly make a difference – and that’s where we need you!

About you

This is an exciting new opportunity as we are currently looking for a Graduate Surveyor to work across our Asset Management and Property Services team based in Shire Hall, Gloucester. You will have drive, ambition, a keen interest in your career in property which will enable you to earn while you learn. This new positiong is a career pathway position which spans two salary scales whilst you work towards your qualification. Working across mixed disclipines, you will be emersed in property management, compliance, estates management and help us run our property estate in an effective and efficient manner. We strive on ensuring our buildings are safe, healthy and efficient places to work and occupy.

You will have good communication skills, ability to adapt, a desire to learn and be competent with ICT and digital technology. 

About us

All GCC employees benefit from the knowledge that the work they do can directly improve the lives of the people of Gloucestershire; we believe that by doing so they deserve to be further rewarded.

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

How to apply

If you feel you have the skill, desire and experience required to make a positive difference, please submit an application before the closing date of Sunday 15th December 2024 at midnight by clicking on the “Apply Now” button. 

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by email and invited to interview.

Interviews are likely to be held in the first week of January 2024.

Please be aware that candidates who are not shortlisted will not receive feedback. 

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Graduate Surveyor (Surveying and Engineering) - Job Profile

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.