Building Pathology Surveyor(s)

Wheatley Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Contributory pension

Excellent leave entitlements

Enhanced parental leave

Staff inclusion networks

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Wheatley Group seeks a Building Pathology Surveyor to assess defects, protect safety and long-term value across housing stock. You will diagnose issues, develop evidence-led repair strategies and inform investment programmes while engaging with multiple internal teams and external specialists.

You will contribute to strategic asset planning and drive improvements in damp, mould and net zero priorities through professional judgement and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in detailed building pathology assessments and defect diagnosis.
• Ability to develop evidence-led repair and investment solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed technical assessments of housing stock to diagnose defects.
• Provide professional advice and inform preventative maintenance and investment programmes.
• Collaborate with assets, repairs, housing, sustainability and external specialists.

Skills

Building pathology

Technical reporting

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job title: Building Pathology Surveyor(s)

Salary: SCP 39 – 42 (£52,176 - £56,270) pro rata per annum

Contract: Permanent

Work pattern: Various

Location: Glasgow and Edinburgh (agile home-based worker with travel requirement to housing stock and Group offices)

Do you want to work with a values-driven organisation that makes a difference to people’s lives? Come and join Wheatley as a Building Pathology Surveyor.

About the role

As a Building Pathology Surveyor, you will play a key role in protecting and enhancing the safety, performance and long‑term value of Wheatley’s diverse housing stock. You will undertake detailed technical assessments, diagnose complex building defects and develop evidence‑led repair and investment solutions that improve outcomes for our customers.

Working across a wide range of residential building archetypes, you will provide professional technical advice to colleagues, support responses to customer complaints and inform preventative maintenance and investment programmes. You will collaborate closely with teams across assets, repairs, housing, sustainability and compliance, as well as external specialists where required. You will contribute to strategic asset planning and innovative approaches to managing building pathology challenges, including damp, mould, condensation and future net zero priorities.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a motivated, technically capable professional who can work confidently on their own initiative while contributing effectively within a collaborative environment. You will be solutions‑focused, well‑organised and comfortable managing your own workload in a complex and changing organisation. Strong professional judgement, clear communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels are essential. You will have a customer‑focused mindset, demonstrate commercial awareness and be committed to continuous professional development. A willingness to embrace innovation, use technology to improve outcomes and act ethically and with integrity will be key to your success in this role.

The benefits we offer

We offer a sector-leading benefits package.

The successful candidate will receive:

• a rewarding career with a competitive salary;
• access to a contributory pension scheme;
• excellent leave entitlements;
• enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave;
• contributions towards dental, optical, driving lessons and more;
• access to staff inclusion networks promoting an inclusive workplace; and
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.

Committed to inclusion

At Wheatley, we are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.

We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings our organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under‑represented groups.

Closing date

Tuesday 24th November 2026 at 5pm

For a chat about the role, please contact Head of Surveying, Craig McWilliam on 07345462956 or [e-mail].

We want all our candidates to shine. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you feel more comfortable during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment Team at [e-mail].