Building Surveyor

Tai Tarian; Briton Ferry; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tai Tarian in Wales is recruiting a permanent, full-time Building Surveyor to assess building condition, identify defects, diagnose root causes and develop cost-effective solutions. The role supports retrofit, energy efficiency and fabric improvement programmes, ensuring whole-building performance and sustainability for the property portfolio.

You will provide technical advice to support safe, compliant, sustainable and effective management, maintenance and improvement of homes and buildings;

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Qualified DEA/Retrofit Assessor or commitment to work towards.

Responsibilities

• Assess the condition and performance of buildings, identify defects and risks, diagnose root causes and develop proportionate, cost-effective solutions.
• Contribute to retrofit, energy efficiency and fabric improvement programmes, ensuring whole-building performance, sustainability and long-term portfolio needs.

Skills

Technical advisory

Education

Degree level or equivalent

DEA/Retrofit Assessor

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a permanent, full-time position with a competitive pay and benefits package including a salary of £43,448 per year.

Reporting to the Property Surveying Manager, the Building Surveyor is responsible for assessing the condition and performance of buildings, identifying defects and risks, diagnosing root causes and developing appropriate, proportionate and cost-effective solutions.

The role will contribute to the delivery of retrofit, energy efficiency and fabric improvement programmes, ensuring that technical solutions consider whole-building performance, sustainability and the longer-term requirements of the property portfolio.

Working with internal teams, and external stakeholders, the role provides technical advice to support the safe, compliant, sustainable and effective management, maintenance and improvement of homes and buildings.

To be successful in the role of Building Surveyor you will be educated to a degree standard or have equivalent experience. You will also be a Qualified DEA/Retrofit Assessor or have the commitment to work towards.

Please see attached Building Surveyor role profile for the full job description and person specification.

About Us

This is a great opportunity to join a socially conscious award-winning organisation, named Best Sustainable Housing Association in Wales 2021. With over 9,000 properties across our region, we are one of the largest social housing landlords in Wales, making a real difference in our communities.

Every one of us who works for Tai Tarian is passionate and committed to making a difference to our customers, employees, and the surrounding community and we work in a values-led culture that is Be Bold, Be Fair and Be Kind which empowers us to continually grow and change.

Find out more about us in our Candidate Pack, get a feel for what it’s like to work with us, find out what we’re looking for, about our recruitment process and decide whether you can see yourself as a part of our amazing organisation. You will also find hints and tips to support you with your application.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage suitably qualified applicants from all areas of the community.

If you would like further information about this opportunity, please contact [e-mail]

Closing date: 23rd of September 2026