Responsive Repairs Surveyor (Plumbing)

Bristol City Council; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexitime

Local Government Pension scheme

Annual leave

Job summary

Bristol City Council is recruiting a Plumbing Surveyor to join the Responsive Repairs team at Brislington Transport Depot. You will inspect and manage day-to-day response repairs across 28,000 homes, coordinating with internal trades and external contractors to resolve issues pre-, during and post work, ensuring high standards of service.

The role requires knowledge of building pathology and plumbing hazards, with a methodical, accountable, and proactive approach.

Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent in a construction field plus relevant surveying experience.
• Desirable ACS Gas qualification and Plumbing NVQ Level 2 or 3.

Responsibilities

• Attend daily inspections to oversee and manage day-to-day response repairs.
• Provide technical support from inception to completion of repairs.
• Coordinate with internal trades and external contractors to ensure quality and timelines.

Skills

Building pathology

Surveying

Plumbing

Communication

Driving licence

Education

HNC or equivalent in construction

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference VAC008956 Date posted 12/10/2026 Application closing date 15/11/2026 Location Brislington Transport Depot Bath Road / Sandy Park Road Bristol BS4 3NZ Salary BG12: £44,253 - £47,665 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Construction and Building Maintenance Attachments Job Description.pdf Person Specification.pdf

Bristol City Council’s Housing & Landlord Services are currently recruiting a Plumbing Surveyor to join our Responsive Repairs team. The Response Repairs Team focuses on delivering high quality, cost effective responsiverepairs to a large variety of propertiesamongst our 28000 homes.

You will attend daily inspections to assess, oversee and manage day-to-day response repairs and provide technical support from inception to completion to manage the end-to-end repairs process service for our residents and leaseholders. This will include resolving any issues that could occur pre, during and post works completion to ensure a high standard is achieved. You will work with our internal trade teams and a range of external contractors.

This role requires a good understanding of building pathology, especially when related to plumbing hazards, defects, and their causes.

You should be methodical and enquiring. The role requires commitment, accountability, and a can-do attitude, where going the extra mile is normal practise.

We are always looking for continuous improvement in our delivery of this essential service, working within dedicated timelines and budgets.

The role is varied, fast paced, challenging, rewarding and delivers job and customer satisfaction.

You will hold a HNC or equivalent in a construction field, plus a further period of relevant practical experienceorequivalent knowledge and skill demonstrated from significant and relevant experience in surveying or similar construction related environment and extensive professional trade experience in plumbing & drainage.

An ACS Gas qualification and Plumbing NVQ Level 2 or 3 is desirable but not essential. You will also hold a full driving licence. The post requires a moderate level of fluency. Candidates must have the ability to converse with citizens and provide complex information in accurate spoken English, or through a BSL interpreter.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

• hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.
• flexible working and flexitime
• membership of the Local Government Pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

If you need more information after reading the job paperwork, please contact Dan Pratt (Area Trade Manager) at [e-mail]

Shortlisting will take place in the week commencing 16th November 2026 and interviews will be held week commencing 23rd November 2026.

Bristol City Council are not offering sponsorship for this role.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from BBlack and racially minoritised, Disabled and Female candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.