At NHBC we have exciting opportunities for Building Control Surveyors / Senior Building Control Surveyors to join our team Home based in Southern England. Working on a full time permanent basis the successful candidates will receive a highly competitive salary of £34,500 - £50,000 per annum.

Our purpose is to work with the house building industry to raise the standards of new homes and provide protection for homeowners. Homes are at the heart of all our lives and our employees are proud to be making a difference to improving the standards of house building in the UK. Being an independent non-profit distributing company with no shareholders enables us to focus on our mission. NHBC is the home warranty provider of choice, we currently insure over 1.6m homes, with a market share of approximately 80%.

The UK continues to see an increase in the number of new homes being built and the opportunities here are immense. Join us and we’ll offer constant challenge and ample scope to build a career in a refreshingly open, inspiring and friendly environment.

Working from home, you can also look forward to real flexibility, plus an excellent work/life balance. You will enjoy a high level of responsibility as well as autonomy but with the full support of a dedicated management network.

About the Building Control Surveyor / Senior Building Control Surveyor role

Take responsibility for the assessment of building regulation and warranty applications for residential developments and associated non-residential uses typically up to 11 metres high. Negotiate with developers, builders and their professional advisors, from initial design to completion, to ensure proposals are satisfactory in relation to building control and warranty in accordance with relevant regulations / NHBC Standards. Responsibility for the co-ordination of building control inspections, issue of Final Certificates, site and type approvals and resolving problems relating to Initial Notices / Final certification. Manage the Building Regulation and Warranty aspects by supporting inspection staff with the provision of expert advice, inspection of high risk / complex elements or features of building work, the identification / communication of key inspection stages and review of progress. Undertake surveys and assessments of existing buildings for suitability for NHBC Buildmark Conversions and Renovations Cover, including the provision of advice, preparation of reports and offers / refusals of insurance cover

Our ideal  Building Control Surveyor / Senior Building Control Surveyor

- Chartered membership of an appropriate professional institution (RICS, CABE, CIOB)
- Experience in the construction industry with relevant experience in Building Control
- Experience of plan appraisal of residential developments and associated non-residential uses
- Awareness of forensic investigations of buildings, defect identification and repair
- Proven ability to make pragmatic and value decisions on compliance with Building Regulations and NHBC Standards
- Able to work with the minimum of supervision, in line with established policies and procedures
- Knowledge of environmental issues and relevant standards/legislation
- IT literate with the ability to use a range of software programs
- Good communication skills both verbal and written with appropriate interpersonal skills.

Salary / Benefits you’ll receive as our  Building Control Surveyor / Senior Building Control Surveyor:

- £34,500 - £50,000 depending on experience, location and including remote worker allowance
- Up to 6% performance related bonus

- Company car

- 25 days pa annual leave with option to purchase one additional week per year

- Pension scheme accredited to Pension Mark Plus standards (up to 10.5% of salary employer contribution)

- Life assurance of 4 x salary

- Subsidised private medical insurance

- Cycle purchase scheme

- High street discounts and preferential gym rates

- Employee assistance programme

Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate

Why NHBC

Our purpose is to work with the house building industry to raise the standards of new homes and provide protection for homeowners. Homes are at the heart of all our lives and our employees are proud to be making a difference to improving the standards of house building in the UK. Being an independent non-profit distributing company with no shareholders enables us to focus on our mission. NHBC is the home warranty provider of choice, we currently insure over 1.6m homes, with a market share of approximately 80% and is also the largest Approved Inspector.

Always happy to talk flexible working

We encourage employees to work flexibly in different ways including home working, field working and both formal and informal flexible working arrangements. We don’t promise we can offer you what you want, but we are always willing and happy to talk flexible working options.  This can be discussed further during the interview process.

Diversity and Inclusion 

NHBC is committed to equal opportunities for all. We are a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant and the Women in Finance Charter. Our inclusive culture helps us to maintain competitive advantage as we aim to attract people from diverse backgrounds to complement our team. Underlying our overall commitment to equality is the fundamental belief in the right of all employees and customers to be treated with dignity and respect and to be guaranteed freedom from discrimination.

Our Values

Excellent – Proud and professional in all that we do
Connected - Collaborating, sharing and achieving success as a team
Human - Challenging, supporting and respecting each other
Progressive - Inspired by possibilities, learning and adapting together