Surveyor (Temporary)
| Posting date: | 15 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £39,634 per annum, pro-rated for temporary contract (inclusive of car allowance). |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | Durham, County Durham |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bernicia Group |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 300035JCP |
Summary
Surveyor
Location: Ashington or Pity Me, Durham / Flexible to suit the operating areas of Bernicia.
Salary: £39,634 per annum, pro-rated for temporary contract (inclusive of car allowance)
Hours: 37 per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Temporary – 6 months
Closing Date: 5pm on Friday 30th January 2026
If you’re passionate and experienced in planned maintenance within a Housing environment the Surveyor/Clerk of Works role is for you! This role will involve completed planned maintenance work surveys/handovers. The role is varied and a key part of the success of our team.
Role Benefits:
36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) for full time employees; pro-rata to part time employees.
Health cash plan membership so you can save money by claiming cash back – over £1000 each year - towards essential healthcare such as dental, optical, physio and loads more. We’ll also cover the costs of including any dependent children in the scheme – up to the age of 21 or 24 if in full time education – that you may have.
Access to savings on gym memberships plus cash back and discounts on purchases from major retailers including supermarkets, travel, cinema and more.
Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3 x salary.
Your Experience:
Successful candidates will need:
Essential criteria:
Experience of working in a construction Environment and a understanding of construction techniques.
Experience of delivering construction contracts to cost, time, quality and customer satisfaction, with full management of health and safety and mitigation of risk.
Experience of delivering Planned Maintenance Programmes of work and Repairs & Maintenance in the social housing sector.
Ability to act as Clerk of Works in the delivery of construction contracts.
A good understanding of Health and safety within a construction project.
Good IT skills with an ability to understand, interpret and present complex data.
Desirable:
Relevant demonstrable experience at a similar level.
A recognised professional qualification consistent with the requirements of the post.
HNC/HND (or equivalent) in a related discipline.
Ability to produce and manage detailed project plans for schemes of work.
Responsibility for issuing and managing job variations and understanding the impact on the project budgets.
Experience of providing on site advice and instructions to contractors and trades persons.
Understanding of the relevant Regulatory Standards for Social Housing.
Knowledge of current and future challenges in the field of asset management and customer/building safety.
About us:
We’re all about helping people in need of housing. We believe a good home makes lots of other things possible, so we provide great homes and services that do just that.
We’ve built Bernicia to be a business that people want to be a part of. We’re one of the North East’s largest and most successful housing providers; building, renting, selling and managing homes as well as providing services to over 60,000 customers.
Everything about Bernicia is people focused, that’s why we’ve held the Investors in People Gold Award since 2010.
We operate within a set of simple, but effective values, which blend perfectly to create our unique ‘Bernicia Way’ culture. This ensures we are customer focused, through working together, respecting each other, being accountable for our actions and demonstrating integrity and leadership.
Please note you will be required to drive for business and therefore required to hold a current and valid driving licence.
For more information regarding this role, please contact: Tony Armstrong on 07890041643
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised, should we receive a large volume of applications.
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The Group is fully committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and we particularly welcome applicants from groups who are currently under represented at Bernicia.
Location: Ashington or Pity Me, Durham / Flexible to suit the operating areas of Bernicia.
Salary: £39,634 per annum, pro-rated for temporary contract (inclusive of car allowance)
Hours: 37 per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Temporary – 6 months
Closing Date: 5pm on Friday 30th January 2026
If you’re passionate and experienced in planned maintenance within a Housing environment the Surveyor/Clerk of Works role is for you! This role will involve completed planned maintenance work surveys/handovers. The role is varied and a key part of the success of our team.
Role Benefits:
36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) for full time employees; pro-rata to part time employees.
Health cash plan membership so you can save money by claiming cash back – over £1000 each year - towards essential healthcare such as dental, optical, physio and loads more. We’ll also cover the costs of including any dependent children in the scheme – up to the age of 21 or 24 if in full time education – that you may have.
Access to savings on gym memberships plus cash back and discounts on purchases from major retailers including supermarkets, travel, cinema and more.
Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3 x salary.
Your Experience:
Successful candidates will need:
Essential criteria:
Experience of working in a construction Environment and a understanding of construction techniques.
Experience of delivering construction contracts to cost, time, quality and customer satisfaction, with full management of health and safety and mitigation of risk.
Experience of delivering Planned Maintenance Programmes of work and Repairs & Maintenance in the social housing sector.
Ability to act as Clerk of Works in the delivery of construction contracts.
A good understanding of Health and safety within a construction project.
Good IT skills with an ability to understand, interpret and present complex data.
Desirable:
Relevant demonstrable experience at a similar level.
A recognised professional qualification consistent with the requirements of the post.
HNC/HND (or equivalent) in a related discipline.
Ability to produce and manage detailed project plans for schemes of work.
Responsibility for issuing and managing job variations and understanding the impact on the project budgets.
Experience of providing on site advice and instructions to contractors and trades persons.
Understanding of the relevant Regulatory Standards for Social Housing.
Knowledge of current and future challenges in the field of asset management and customer/building safety.
About us:
We’re all about helping people in need of housing. We believe a good home makes lots of other things possible, so we provide great homes and services that do just that.
We’ve built Bernicia to be a business that people want to be a part of. We’re one of the North East’s largest and most successful housing providers; building, renting, selling and managing homes as well as providing services to over 60,000 customers.
Everything about Bernicia is people focused, that’s why we’ve held the Investors in People Gold Award since 2010.
We operate within a set of simple, but effective values, which blend perfectly to create our unique ‘Bernicia Way’ culture. This ensures we are customer focused, through working together, respecting each other, being accountable for our actions and demonstrating integrity and leadership.
Please note you will be required to drive for business and therefore required to hold a current and valid driving licence.
For more information regarding this role, please contact: Tony Armstrong on 07890041643
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised, should we receive a large volume of applications.
________________________________________________________________
The Group is fully committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and we particularly welcome applicants from groups who are currently under represented at Bernicia.