Building Surveyor
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 4, 2026.
Join our team as a Building Surveyor
We’re looking for an experienced and customer-focused Building Surveyor to join our Housing Property Services team. You'll play a key role in maintaining, improving and developing our housing assets, helping to ensure our customers live in safe, high-quality homes.
This is an exciting opportunity to manage a variety of repair, maintenance and improvement projects, providing professional, technical and advisory support across our housing portfolio while making a real difference to the communities we serve.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage projects from inception through to completion, including the operational delivery of construction works, contracts and projects.
- Carry out pre, during and post-inspection surveys to identify building defects and areas of disrepair, ensuring effective resolutions are implemented.
- Produce schedules of work, specifications, cost estimates and contract documentation.
- Prepare CAD-generated drawings and associated project documentation.
- Procure and manage contractors and consultants, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
- Monitor and control project budgets, valuations and contract performance.
- Provide expert technical advice to managers and stakeholders on repairs, maintenance, development and alteration works.
- Prepare and review Safety Plans in line with CDM Regulations and undertake risk assessments.
- Work collaboratively with customers, colleagues, contractors and external agencies to deliver successful projects and excellent customer outcomes.
- Identify, report and share learning from Health & Safety issues.
- Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all decisions and interactions, using inclusive language and celebrating differences.
What you'll need to succeed
- Level 4 qualification in Construction and the Built Environment.
- Experience within the building industry, ideally in housing repairs, maintenance or planned works.
- Experience undertaking complex surveys and diagnosing building defects.
- Experience producing schedules of works and specifications for repair and maintenance projects.
- Experience managing contractors and consultants.
- Good knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM Regulations, Health & Safety requirements and housing-related legislation.
- Knowledge of asbestos, legionella, damp and mould, Decent Homes and HHSRS.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with customers, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Ability to produce clear, concise reports and technical documentation.
- Full, valid UK driving licence.
Desirable
- RICS, CIOB or other relevant construction-related qualification.
- Experience producing CAD-generated contract drawings.
- Experience investigating and responding to customer complaints, including Housing Ombudsman cases.
- Specialist training or qualifications in areas such as CDM, asbestos, fire safety or HHSRS.
- Housing sector experience.
What we offer
- Competitive salary - Grade 5
- Stable, full-time employment with meaningful work
- Generous annual leave - starting at 27 days, rising to 32 days after 5 years, plus bank holidays
- Birthday day off - paid leave on your birthday
- Buy or sell annual leave options
- Local bank holiday around New Year
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Free on-site parking at key office locations
- Employee Assistance Programme - wellbeing support for you and your family
- Cycle to Work & Car Leasing schemes
- Pension scheme with life insurance cover
- Perkbox - discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources
- Healthcare cash plan - claim back dental, optical, physio costs and more
- Learning & development opportunities
- Up to 5 paid volunteer days per year
Applying Instructions
If you are interested in this role, please click 'Apply Online' to upload your CV and covering letter.
In your covering letter, please provide examples that demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the Role Profile and Person Specification. Shortlisting decisions will be based on this information.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we encourage you to apply.
As a Disability Confident employer, we aim to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment. Please contact us if you need any support with your application.
Are you ready to play your part?
Salary: Grade 5: £39,772 - £44,237