Apprentice Surveying Technician

Apprentice Surveying Technician (Ref: POS007090)

Salary £25,583 per annum. Salary Band £20,001 to £30,000. Post Type Fixed Term. Hours Per Week Full time.

Job and Application details

Categories: Apprenticeships. Directorate: N/A. Published Date 11/09/2025. Closing Date 28/09/2025.

Darlington Borough Council – Housing Surveying are seeking to recruit an Apprentice Surveying Technician on a 2 Year Fixed Term basis.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working, positive individual who is self-motivated and able to work using their own initiative as well as being a team player. The successful candidate will be committed to providing an excellent service and be willing to learn and develop their knowledge.

You must be confident with the use of IT and capable of navigating through MS Office, Outlook and have knowledge and skills in the use of databases and AutoCAD. You must be confident to work independently although support from the broader team is always available. We require dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking people to join our team, it is preferable that you have some experience of working in a person-centred environment or with older and more vulnerable client groups although full induction and ongoing training is provided.

You will gain valuable work experience working alongside the surveyors with a range of surveying tasks including producing specifications, schedule of works, managing contractors and site inspections.

You must also be willing to actively obtain a full UK driving licence within the duration of your apprenticeship.

During your apprenticeship you will be required to complete NVQ level 3 in Surveying Technician and attend at Hartlepool College as required.

You will be given appropriate paid time off work, to attend College and work towards completion of your apprenticeship qualification

The apprenticeship you allow you to gain skills, knowledge, and experience in all aspects of Surveyor work required to attend college to gain the necessary qualifications.

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and other supporting documents.

For a further informal discussion please contact Matthew Plews, Building Surveying Manager on 01325 405929.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk .

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