• Job description

    Full-time; permanent contract; agile working

    We’re excited to be recruiting to this opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor who is looking to work with a broad range of professionals in an enthusiastic and forward-looking organisation. If you are passionate about housing and you believe customers should be at the heart of all we do, then we would love to hear from you.

    Our portfolio of circa 6500 properties includes an exciting mix of high, medium & low rise blocks alongside traditional dwellings, predominantly rented units with some leaseholds, the stock also includes Listed Buildings & Conservation areas offering you considerable scope to apply your talents.

    You will be part of a team responsible for the delivery of external contractor led fire safety improvement programmes across the stock in accordance with the organisations fire risk management strategy.

    Many of these projects are likely to be inter-dependant on other parallel work streams, keeping these individual pieces of work on track and focussed will require programme management experience and skills.  It will often require co-ordination across multiple service areas, each with its own budgetary and service delivery issues.

    There are excellent transport links, check how long your commute might be!

    We offer a great working environment with good training prospects. You don’t need to be MRiCs qualified but you do need to be prepared to train and gain qualifications as deemed necessary to fulfil this role. You must also have experience in Housing.

    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.

    If you read this advert and think you would like to know a bit more we would encourage you to contact Paul Arundel – Principal Building Surveyor (Fire Safety & Compliance) for an informal chat please email: [email protected]

    Closing date internal: 1st November 2026

    Interview date: 9th November 2026

  • Benefits

    • Competitive salary and annual salary review
    • Agile Working (including Homeworking*, Hybrid working (home and office) *, temporary reduction in hours
    • Flexi time *
    • 24 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays & Concessionary Day at Christmas) increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 32 days after 10 years’ service.
    • Work laptop, additional screen and mobile provided*
    • Work chair, and desk allowance for homeworking
    • Normal full-time working hours 37 per week (including early Friday finish*)
    • Free Health and Wellbeing (BUPA) Cash plan scheme and confidential Employee Assistance Programme which includes financial signposting and telephone counselling.
    • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – Access to LGPS membership is an important part of your pay and benefit package. The Council currently pays 20.7% (2026-2027) of your salary into the scheme. About the scheme – Warwickshire Pension Fund
    • Access to a Shared Cost AVC scheme (via salary sacrifice) and to My Money Matters holistic financial wellbeing advice
    • Enhanced Maternity pay and provision of Maternity Support Leave
    • Cycle scheme (up to £2,500 – includes electric bikes)
    • Professional subscriptions paid.
    • Long service with the Council is recognised at 20, 30 and 40 years with a choice of a gift to the value of £446.44+ VAT or £446.44 cash (taxed) paid into salary or a one-off entitlement to 2 weeks’ additional leave (pro rata if part-time).  A certificate may be chosen to be presented by the Chairman at 20 years and, on completion of 20 years’ service, names are entered into a draw to attend a Royal Garden Party.
    • “Refer a Friend” scheme – £500 if the friend passes their probationary period.
    • 1 day or 2 half days per year paid to volunteer for a charity or community event.
    • Work Perks discount Voucher scheme
    • Discounts on mobile phone airtime with O2 (25%) and on Microsoft Office 365 subscriptions (up to 30%), and laptops and accessories (10%)
    • Opportunity to join Boundless with discounts, entry into attractions and much more Join us | Boundless by CSMA
    • Electric Vehicle scheme (via salary sacrifice)
    • Passenger payment – claim 5p per mile per WDC passenger
    • Access to training & development
    • Opportunities for career progression
    • Supportive attendance and absence policies
    • A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
    • Modern Head Office in Warwick – easy to reach by road or public transport
    • Free office on-site parking, where available

    *Not applicable to all roles