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Are you passionate about improving housing conditions, supporting vulnerable residents and making a real difference in your community? We are looking for a motivated and customer focused Building Surveyor within our Private Sector Housing Team. In this varied role, you’ll help deliver an effective housing assistance service, including Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs), private sector housing enforcement, home energy efficiency initiatives and wider housing improvement work. You’ll work directly with residents, contractors, partner agencies and internal teams to ensure homes are safe, suitable and meet statutory requirements.
Job Responsibility:
Help deliver an effective housing assistance service, including Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs), private sector housing enforcement, home energy efficiency initiatives and wider housing improvement work
Work directly with residents, contractors, partner agencies and internal teams to ensure homes are safe, suitable and meet statutory requirements
Requirements:
Experience in private sector housing, building surveying, construction, environmental health, adaptations or a related field (or the ability to develop quickly)
Strong communication skills and the ability to work sensitively with vulnerable residents
Technical understanding of housing standards, Building Regulations and adaptation work (or willingness to learn)
Ability to interpret plans, prepare schedules, and assess property conditions
A methodical approach to case management, record keeping and workload organisation
Confidence to take appropriate enforcement action where necessary and with guidance
Commitment to equality, safeguarding, high quality customer service and continuous improvement
What we offer:
28 days annual leave or 33 days with 5 years continuous service plus bank holidays and up to 2 days flexi leave per month
Excellent local government benefits and pension scheme
Flexible working options
Reasonable workplace adjustments are considered for all roles