Building Surveyor (Career Grade)

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

Job summary

Warwick District Council is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor (Career Grade) to join the Housing Assets team. The role covers planning and delivering maintenance, surveys, specifications, and contract management across council housing stock.

Grade F–D £32,046 to £47,665 per annum, 37 hours, permanent. Hybrid working with occasional travel to offices/sites within Warwick District; closing date 1 November 2026. Informal discussion with Paddy Rudd.

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

• Join Housing Assets team and help maintain and improve the Council’s housing stock and wider property portfolio.
• 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.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation

Organisation

Problem solving

Education

Built environment qualification

Job description

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 offertherewards and benefitsthat 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