Building Surveyor ( Capital Projects)

Warwick District Council; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Annual leave up to 32 days

BUPA Cash plan

Job summary

Warwick District Council is seeking a Building Surveyor (Career Grade) to join its Housing Assets team in Warwick. The role focuses on maintaining and improving council housing stock, delivering major projects, surveys, and budget management.

The role offers a permanent contract, 37 hours, hybrid working with office/site visits as required. Salary ranges from £32,046 to £47,665 per annum, with LGPS and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Relevant built environment qualification, or appropriate experience.
• Experience of undertaking building surveys, managing resulting works and delivering major projects in occupied homes or business premises.
• Strong communication, negotiation, organisation and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage planned maintenance and improvement projects for Warwick District Council housing stock.
• Undertake building and stock condition surveys and prepare specifications.
• Manage contractors, projects and budgets from inception through to completion.

Skills

Built environment qualification

Building surveys experience

Communication & negotiation

Problem solving & organisation

Job description

Building Surveyor (Career Grade)

Employer: Warwick District Council

Location: Warwick, Warwickshire

Salary: £32,046 to £47,665 per annum, LGPS, up to 32 days annual leave, BUPA Cash plan

Closing date: 1 Nov 2026

Sector: Local Councils

Job Type: Asset management, Housing, Surveyors

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Standard

Hours: Full-Time

Job Details

Housing Assets

Building Surveyor (Career Grade)

Grade F - D: £32,046 to £47,665 pa

Salary on appointment depending on qualifications and experience

37 hours

Permanent

Here at Warwick District Council, we pride ourselves on the fact that we offer you a great place to work.

We achieve our goals by recruiting and retaining motivated, empowered and flexible staff. We are committed to training and development, and we encourage a healthy work-life balance.

We offer the rewards and benefits that make it a great place to work (if you are applying for a Casual position these do not apply).

People like you

We offer a wide range of career opportunities at every level of the organisation. From apprenticeships to senior management, permanent to fixed term contracts or part-time working, we have something for everyone.

Are you an experienced Building Surveyor looking for a varied role where you can make a real difference to homes and properties across Warwick District?

Join our Housing Assets team and help us maintain and improve the Council's housing stock and wider property portfolio. You'll manage planned maintenance and improvement projects, undertake building and stock condition surveys, prepare specifications and manage contractors, projects and budgets from inception through to completion.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Relevant built environment qualification, or appropriate experience,
• Experience of undertaking building surveys, managing resulting works and delivering major projects in occupied homes or business premises.
• Strong communication, negotiation, organisation and problem-solving skills.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to residents while working as part of a supportive and professional Housing Assets team.

The intention is for the postholder to work predominately from home however, it is a requirement to attend our offices or sites within Warwick District as required. Any costs for travel from home to the office will be met by the successful candidate. However, office and hybrid working are also available.

For an informal discussion, please contact Paddy Rudd at [e-mail].

Closing date: 1st November 2026

Interview date: 10th November 2026