Building Surveyor - HTAs

NHBC; England; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building standards organization is seeking a Senior Surveyor to specialize in Accepts Appraisals. This home-based role involves ensuring project compliance with the highest safety standards and regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in plan appraisal and hold a relevant qualification. Benefits include a salary up to £43,700, a performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

holiday purchase scheme

enhanced pension scheme

life assurance

subsidised private medical insurance

employee discounts

two days volunteer leave

enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience of plan appraisal of residential developments and non-residential uses.
• Proven ability to make pragmatic decisions on compliance with Building Regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of NHBC SOPs and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with NHBC and HSE requirements.
• Deliver technical presentations to customers.
• Assist with training and mentoring others.
• Manage workload to ensure SLA's are met.
• Assess building regulation and warranty applications.

Skills

Plan appraisal of residential developments

Pragmatic decision-making on compliance

IT literacy

Knowledge of NHBC SOPs

Knowledge of construction issues

Chartered membership

Relevant HND/HNC qualification

Building control plan assessment

Education

Relevant HND/HNC qualification

Job description

Overview

Building Surveyor - HAT

Salary: £40,000 - £43,700 + 6% performance bonus + regional allowance (up to £7,500)

Working location: Homebased, Nationwide

Employment type: full time, permanent

Job summary:

We have an opportunity for a Senior Surveyor to specialise in Accepts Appraisals and build your expertise to become the go-to person in this dynamic and rapidly evolving field. As a Senior Surveyor with a focus on Accepts Appraisals, you'll be at the forefront of shaping the future of housing, driving industry standards, and ensuring that each project meets the highest level of safety and compliance.

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Surveyor, you'll be at the forefront of shaping the future of housing, driving industry standards, and ensuring that each project meets the highest level of safety and compliance.

You’ll have the chance to develop expert knowledge in this niche area of building control, working alongside a skilled team to manage critical risks, ensuring that warranty products and building control applications meet all statutory and customer requirements.

• Ensure compliance with NHBC and HSE requirements for personal safety and that of others.
• Deliver technical presentations to both internal and external customers where required.
• Assist with training, coaching and mentoring of others as required.
• Manage own workload and allocated tasks by Inspection Manager and Peer Group 1-3 builders to ensure relevant SLA’s are achieved.
• Take responsibility for the assessment of building regulation and warranty applications for residential developments and associated non-residential uses typically over 11 metres high

What we’re looking for

• Experience of plan appraisal of residential developments and associated non-residential uses.
• Proven ability to make pragmatic and value decisions on compliance with Building Regulations and NHBC Standards.
• IT literate with the ability to use a range of software programs.
• Wider knowledge of Technical Operation SOPs, company Systems & processes.
• Thorough knowledge of NHBC SOPS and systems relevant Specialism.
• Significant knowledge of construction l issues and relevant standards/legislation.
• Chartered membership of an appropriate professional institution.
• Relevant accredited HND/HNC qualification or substantial industry experience.
• Some experience of building control plan assessment essential.

What we offer

Our benefits package includes:

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
• holiday purchase scheme
• enhanced pension scheme (up to 10.5%)
• life assurance
• subsidised private medical insurance
• employee discounts platform
• two days volunteer leave
• enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave and pay for all new parents

+ many more!

Who we are

At NHBC, we pride ourselves on being truly unique. No other organisation in our sector matches the range of services and scale we provide. As the market leader, we are recognised as the go-to for new home warranties and insurance. Our team is united by a core purpose: to raise the standards of house building and protect homeowners.

Why you should join us

As a modern, family-friendly employer, we’re in a phase of rapid growth, embracing technology, data and new ways of working. We’re seeking passionate, skilled and driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey.

Once onboard, you’ll have access to fantastic opportunities for personal and career growth. You’ll receive thorough training, continuous development and the chance to earn recognised qualifications and professional memberships to support your journey.

We support flexible working and encourage our colleagues to find a balance that suits them. While we may not be able to accommodate every request, we’re always happy to have a conversation about flexible working arrangements.

Our inclusive culture

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We firmly believe in the right of all our employees and customers to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and free from discrimination. Our active employee networks support colleagues and their allies, providing safe spaces for open conversations and idea-sharing.