Why don’t you come and work for Knowsley Council and support Knowsley’s people and communities to thrive?   As part of your employment you will work a 36 hour week and receive the following benefits; access to the Local Government Pension Scheme which offers a valuable package of benefits for you and your dependants, a generous holiday entitlement of a minimum of 24 days each year (exc. bank holidays), access to a flexi-time scheme, agile and modern working practices to enable you to achieve a successful work-life balance and discounts on the use of our leisure facilities.

We are looking for a recent Graduate with a Building Surveying degree to take schemes from inception to completion, you will be expected to complete designs and specifications, take part in the tender process, complete planning applications and ensure compliance with building control etc and liaise with stakeholders. The work you will be undertaking will be rewarding, varied and exciting. It could range from improving the education offer by increasing school capacity, creating a sustainable environment following Knowsley’s declaration of a climate emergency, improving the local town centre offer by contributing to major regeneration programmes or improving the health and wellbeing of our communities by creating spaces for Health Care provision. We are looking for someone who is willing to push the boundaries to achieve our goals and an individual who is passionate about working for and improving Knowsley.

Applicants should hold a Building Surveying Degree.

Alongside your CV please submit a one page document detailing your suitability for this role.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

We will consider requests for flexible working.  For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact James Doran 0151 443 4185  or email james.doran@knowsley.gov.uk.

Interviews will be held week commencing 13 May 2024