Building Surveyor

Yorkshire Water; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or cash allowance (£3,000)

Annual incentive bonus (£1,000 max)

Pension up to 12%

25 days leave + 2 wellness days

Life assurance 4x pensionable salary

Health & dental options

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is recruiting a Building Surveyor to join the Land and Property team. The role involves supporting compliance, delivering surveys, inspections, and reports across a large regional estate.

You will travel to sites and work in a hybrid setup with one office day per week initially, based in Bradford with future Leeds relocation. The role offers a competitive salary (£43,577 - £54,742), a company car or £3,000 cash allowance, a bonus up to £1,000, a pension up to 12%, generous leave,

Qualifications

• A degree in Building Surveying (or similar).
• MRICS or MCIOB qualification preferred.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Strong knowledge of building legislation, compliance, and landlord responsibilities.
• Hands-on experience delivering building surveys across diverse properties.
• Solid understanding of building pathology and defect identification.
• Good working knowledge of CDM 2015 and project requirements.
• Confident with on-site health & safety management.

Responsibilities

• Support Lead Building Surveyor with expert advice on building compliance across property types.
• Deliver proactive surveying, maintenance, and inspection programmes across the estate.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and surveys; identify defects and provide clear recommendations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders; drive best outcomes on projects.
• Advise on design, construction, repair and refurbishment of buildings and structures.
• Lead feasibility studies and scoping for future works across the estate.
• Work with Project Delivery to provide specifications, scoping, and technical documentation.

Skills

MRICS or MCIOB

Full UK driving licence

Building legislation knowledge

Building surveys experience

Health and safety on-site

Relationship builder

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Building Surveying

Job description

Company description: Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England. Job description: Building Surveyor

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (£43,577 - £54,742)
• This role has been classified as a Business Needs Users (BNU) and are eligible for a Company Car or Cash Allowance (£3000 per annum)
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Building Surveyor progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• plus 2 extra wellness days!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package
• choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: This role will initially be based in Bradford but were moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so youll be based there in the future - Hybrid Working (minimum of 1 office day a week Bradford/Leeds). There will be required travel across our sites.

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Building Surveyor to join the Land and Property department at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, its so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the regions health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Land & Property department are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Where you fit in:

• Support the Lead Building Surveyor in providing expert advice on building compliance, providing trusted advice across a wide range of property types
• Play a key role in delivering a proactive surveying, maintenance, and inspection programmes across a diverse estate
• Get out on site to conduct inspections, audits, and surveys, identifying defects and providing clear recommendations and reports
• Collaborate with key stakeholders
• Solve problems and drive the best outcomes
• Influence projects advising on the design, construction, repair, and refurbishment of buildings and structures
• Lead on feasibility studies and project scoping, shaping future works across the estate
• Work closely with our Project Delivery team providing detailed specifications, scoping and technical documentation and support
• Take ownership of projects in the pre-construction phase, including CDM and Building Safety Act responsibilities, enabling the business to act as Principal Designer on selected projects
• Oversee works on site, ensuring quality, progress, and successful delivery
• Keep key data up to date and support the Lead Building Surveyor in delivering business strategy

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• A degree in Building Surveying (or similar) with a passion for the built environment
• MRICS or MCIOB qualified
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Strong knowledge of building legislation, compliance, and landlord responsibilities
• Hands-on experience delivering building surveys across a variety of property types
• Solid understanding of building pathology and identifying defects
• Good working knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations and project requirements
• Confident with on-site health & safety management, keeping people and projects safe
• A natural relationship-builder, able to work with stakeholders at all levels
• A proactive team player with excellent customer focus
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to wider team success
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, its important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isnt always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

No agencies please.

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