Building / Senior Surveyor

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Salary: £37,000 - £50,000, + up to 10% bonus per annum

Working Location: Nationwide (Home-based working)

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent - 36.25 hours per week

Becoming a Registered Building Inspector

We will consider individuals in the early stages of working towards RBI application and support you with the necessary requirements to become a Registered Building Inspector (Class 1, 2, 3) with the NHBC.

NHBC provides a dedicated professional support team for the Building Safety Regulator framework, offering funding and training.

* Please note this opportunity requires a minimum of Class 2A-F RBI Registration.

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Building Surveyor/Senior Surveyor to join our dynamic team. As a Building Surveyor, you will play a pivotal role in our organization, contributing to various projects. If you have experience in building control surveying and seek career growth, we encourage you to apply.

What we offer:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a holiday purchase scheme
• Dependent on location, possible regional allowance up to £7,500
• Generous pension scheme, with employer contribution up to 10.5%
• Life Assurance (x4 salary)
• Subsidised private medical insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee discounts including gym discounts
• 24/7 employee assistance programme supporting mental wellbeing
• 2 days volunteer leave
• Equalised maternity, paternity, adoption leave and pay for all new parents
• BSR - Dedicated professional team supporting training and development for the 'Building Safety Regulator' framework

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team of engineers and surveyors, assessing Building Control and warranty applications for residential and mixed-use schemes.

Your responsibilities include evaluating Building Control applications, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and meeting customer needs.

While primarily based at home, you will frequently visit sites in your geographical area and occasionally visit our offices, including the head office in Milton Keynes.

Key elements of the role:

• Assess Building Control and warranty applications for residential and non-residential developments
• Negotiate with developers, builders, and advisors from design to completion to ensure compliance with regulations and standards
• Coordinate inspections, issue certificates, approve sites, and resolve certification issues
• Support colleagues with expert advice, inspections of complex building features, and review of progress

Additional support: NHBC offers a dedicated professional support team, training, guidance, development, and financial funding.

What we are looking for:

• Deep knowledge of Building Regulations, building technology, and technical training
• Experience with structural defects, claims, engineering, NHBC Standards, and site inspections is advantageous
• Extensive experience in building/construction, especially in housing and commercial sectors
• Understanding of building pathology
• Excellent communication skills for internal and external audiences
• Proactive, self-motivated, and development-oriented
• Experience in Building Control
• A full driving license is required

Education and Qualifications:

• Working towards or holding chartered membership of a professional institution (e.g., MCIOB, CABE)
• Construction-related qualifications such as City and Guilds, HNC, HND, NVQ, or equivalent

Your future with us

At NHBC, we offer a unique combination of services and scale, leading the market in home warranty and insurance. We value internal mobility, career development, and support your growth with training and professional memberships.

Why join us

We are a modern, flexible, family-friendly employer experiencing growth, investing in technology and new ways of working. We promote flexible working arrangements.

Our inclusive culture

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring fair treatment, dignity, and respect for all employees and customers. We support active employee networks fostering open dialogue and idea sharing.