• Job description

    Full-time; permanent contract; agile working

    Are you an experienced building surveyor looking for a varied role where you can make a visible difference to homes and communities?

    We are looking for a Building Surveyor (Career Grade) – Stock Condition to join our Housing Assets team.

    In this role, you will:

    • Carry out building and stock condition surveys.
    • Undertake defect inspections and identify required works.
    • Plan and manage maintenance and improvement projects.
    • Oversee contractors and monitor their performance.
    • Ensure projects are delivered safely, effectively and within budget.
    • Work closely with customers, colleagues and contractors.

    To be successful, you will have:

    • A relevant built-environment qualification or suitable experience in a relevant field.
    • Experience of undertaking building surveys and managing the resulting works.
    • Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
    • The ability to manage projects and work effectively with customers and contractors.
    • Knowledge of relevant construction health and safety requirements.

    This career-graded role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills while helping us provide safe, well-maintained homes and buildings for our customers.

    This is a varied, site based role working with our social housing tenants and housing stock across Warwickshire. We reimburse mileage for business travel from  the Warwick office to site visits. Any costs for travel from home to the office will be met by the successful candidate.

    For an informal discussion, please contact James Ahmed, Stock Condition Manager, on 01926 456531 or by email [email protected]. 

    Closing date: 8th November 2026

    Interview date:  16th 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