Building Surveyor
Looking to make a real impact in your community?
Join Durham County Council’s Construction Consultancy Services (CCS) team and help deliver a diverse programme of projects - from schools and housing to public realm and refurbishment schemes.
As a Building Surveyor within CCS, you’ll play a key role in shaping the built environment across County Durham. Working client-side, you’ll support a varied portfolio of projects - from new school builds and refurbishments to housing, highways, public realm improvements, and children’s homes.
No two days are the same - you’ll be involved in projects of different size, value and complexity, collaborating with internal services and external partners to deliver high-quality, community-focused outcomes.
🔧 What you’ll be doing
You’ll provide high-quality, cost-effective building surveying services, helping to deliver the Council’s property and asset objectives.
🔧 What you’ll do:
- Carry out surveys and inspections
- Manage maintenance & construction projects
- Prepare specs, reports and cost estimates
- Ensure compliance and quality standards
- Provide expert advice to stakeholders
🌟 Why join us?
- Varied, meaningful projects
- Supportive, multi-disciplinary team
- Clear progression aligned to your experience
If you’re looking to build your career while making a difference locally, we’d love to hear from you.