Retrofit / Net Zero Surveyor

Folkestone & Hythe District Council; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental organization in Folkestone seeks a Retrofit/Net Zero Surveyor to support delivering carbon reduction strategies. The role involves managing projects that meet regulatory standards and assessing building components for safety and performance. Applicants should hold a qualification in surveying or a built environment and have experience in construction methods and energy efficiency measures. This is a full-time permanent position with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction methods and defects.
• Experience in undertaking building inspections.
• Ability to produce informative reports.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality surveying for housing stock.
• Achieve Net Zero Carbon targets.
• Manage contractor operations and compliance.

Skills

Construction methods and defects

Building inspections

Energy efficiency measures

Reporting

Education

Surveying or Built Environment qualification

Job description

Employer: Folkestone & Hythe District Council Salary: £37,204 - £42,285 (Grade F) £43,438 - £49,655 (Grade G) depending on qualifications and experience Location: Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2QY Contract: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time Hours: 37 hours per week. DBS Check: Yes Closing Date: 15/08/2025 at 08:30 Reference: H&O/25/319635

We are seeking a Retrofit/Net Zero Surveyor to join our Housing Assets department who are responsible for delivering high quality and cost-effective planned works, repairs, compliance and decarbonisation improvements to our housing stock.

We aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers, working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing first-class customer service.

As a Retrofit/Net Zero Surveyor, you will be responsible for delivering quality surveying, taking a key role in achieving the Councils Net Zero Carbon targets, including all matters concerning resident engagement and liaison, project planning, specification, design, procurement, contractor management and regulatory requirements within the Retrofit/Net Zero Team on the Councils Housing stock.

You will undertake surveys and produce reports, relating to the required carbon reduction measures for dwellings, that will contribute to budgetary decisions and future programming. In addition, you will be required to assess and ascertain the age and lifetime of key building components (e.g. roof, windows, kitchens and bathrooms) and assess the property condition, safety and energy performance.

About You

A Surveying or Built Environment qualification is essential for this role, including knowledge and experience of construction methods and defects, undertaking buildings inspections and the ability to produce reports to inform our asset database and capital programme.

Experience of managing and evaluating delivery designs, coordination and installations of complaint energy efficiency measures is also essential as well as, knowledge of funding schemes such as Heat Network Efficiency Scheme, Energy Company Obligation & Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme.

A qualification and experience as a Domestic Energy Assessor or a Level 3 Retrofit Advisor qualification would be an advantage.

For further information on the role and person requirements, please see the attached job description.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Joel Wyatt at

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 8.30am on Thursday 14th August 2025.

Interviews are due to be held on Tuesday 26th August 2025.

How To Apply

Please apply online via the link provided below. Please note that we do not accept CV's without a fully completed application form.

Further information on this vacancy

• Retrofit / Net Zero Surveyor JDPS
  
  

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