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Chartered Building Surveyor - Structural Warranty
- Aggregated by CV-Library
- Dartford, Kent
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £50,000 - £70,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Chartered Building Surveyor
📍 South East UK
💰 £55,000 - £70,000 + Excellent Benefits
🕒 Permanent | Full-Time | Hybrid Working Available
We are seeking an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor to join a growing technical team specialising in structural warranties, latent defects insurance, technical auditing, and claims assessment across residential and mixed-use developments throughout the South East.
This is an excellent opportunity for a surveyor looking to work within a forward-thinking organisation that combines technical excellence, modern technology, and a high-quality client service. You'll play a key role in supporting developers, contractors, homeowners, lenders, and insurers through technical auditing during construction and the assessment of structural warranty claims.
The Role
As a Chartered Building Surveyor, you will undertake and oversee technical audits on residential and mixed-use developments, ensuring construction works comply with recognised industry standards, Building Regulations, and structural warranty requirements.
You will also review inspection reports submitted by surveyors, assess technical findings, manage outstanding issues, and liaise with developers, contractors, and site teams to ensure remedial works are completed efficiently.
In addition, you will support the assessment of structural warranty claims by investigating reported defects, determining causation, preparing technical reports, and working closely with insurers and other stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out technical audits and site inspections on residential and mixed-use developments.
Review inspection reports submitted by surveyors.
Assess technical findings, observations, and areas requiring remedial action.
Liaise with developers, contractors, consultants, and site teams to ensure issues are resolved.
Monitor the close-out of technical observations and outstanding works.
Review drawings, specifications, and construction details.
Identify construction defects, compliance issues, and technical risks.
Produce clear, accurate, and professional inspection reports.
Support the technical assessment of new structural warranty applications.
Undertake assessments of structural warranty claims relating to reported defects.
Investigate defects, determine causation, and assess remedial requirements.
Prepare detailed technical reports for internal stakeholders and insurers.
Provide technical guidance to surveyors and project teams.
Assist in developing technical standards, risk management processes, and quality procedures.
Help ensure projects meet the requirements for structural warranty cover.
About You
We're looking for an experienced and technically competent surveyor with strong knowledge of residential construction, defects, and remedial works.
Essential Requirements
MRICS, MCABE, MCIOB, or equivalent professional qualification.
Experience within Building Surveying, Building Control, Structural Warranty, Technical Auditing, Claims Assessment, or Residential Construction.
Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, construction detailing, defects, and remedial solutions.
Experience inspecting new-build residential developments.
Ability to interpret technical reports and manage issues through to resolution.
Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
Confident liaising with clients, developers, contractors, consultants, and site teams.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound technical judgement.
Professional, client-focused approach.
Desirable Experience
Experience within any of the following would be advantageous:
Structural Warranty
Latent Defects Insurance
Building Control
Residential Development
High-Rise Residential
Technical Risk Auditing
Property Claims Assessment
What's on Offer
Competitive salary of £55,000 - £70,000 depending on experience.
Car allowance.
Performance-related bonus.
Pension scheme.
Private healthcare.
Professional membership support.
Ongoing training and career development.
Hybrid working available.
Opportunity to join a growing business with excellent long-term career prospects.
Location
This role covers the South East of the UK and will involve regular travel to project sites. Hybrid working is available depending on location and operational requirements.
If you're a Chartered Building Surveyor looking to progress your career within the structural warranty, technical auditing, and residential construction sector, we'd love to hear from you
📍 South East UK
💰 £55,000 - £70,000 + Excellent Benefits
🕒 Permanent | Full-Time | Hybrid Working Available
We are seeking an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor to join a growing technical team specialising in structural warranties, latent defects insurance, technical auditing, and claims assessment across residential and mixed-use developments throughout the South East.
This is an excellent opportunity for a surveyor looking to work within a forward-thinking organisation that combines technical excellence, modern technology, and a high-quality client service. You'll play a key role in supporting developers, contractors, homeowners, lenders, and insurers through technical auditing during construction and the assessment of structural warranty claims.
The Role
As a Chartered Building Surveyor, you will undertake and oversee technical audits on residential and mixed-use developments, ensuring construction works comply with recognised industry standards, Building Regulations, and structural warranty requirements.
You will also review inspection reports submitted by surveyors, assess technical findings, manage outstanding issues, and liaise with developers, contractors, and site teams to ensure remedial works are completed efficiently.
In addition, you will support the assessment of structural warranty claims by investigating reported defects, determining causation, preparing technical reports, and working closely with insurers and other stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out technical audits and site inspections on residential and mixed-use developments.
Review inspection reports submitted by surveyors.
Assess technical findings, observations, and areas requiring remedial action.
Liaise with developers, contractors, consultants, and site teams to ensure issues are resolved.
Monitor the close-out of technical observations and outstanding works.
Review drawings, specifications, and construction details.
Identify construction defects, compliance issues, and technical risks.
Produce clear, accurate, and professional inspection reports.
Support the technical assessment of new structural warranty applications.
Undertake assessments of structural warranty claims relating to reported defects.
Investigate defects, determine causation, and assess remedial requirements.
Prepare detailed technical reports for internal stakeholders and insurers.
Provide technical guidance to surveyors and project teams.
Assist in developing technical standards, risk management processes, and quality procedures.
Help ensure projects meet the requirements for structural warranty cover.
About You
We're looking for an experienced and technically competent surveyor with strong knowledge of residential construction, defects, and remedial works.
Essential Requirements
MRICS, MCABE, MCIOB, or equivalent professional qualification.
Experience within Building Surveying, Building Control, Structural Warranty, Technical Auditing, Claims Assessment, or Residential Construction.
Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, construction detailing, defects, and remedial solutions.
Experience inspecting new-build residential developments.
Ability to interpret technical reports and manage issues through to resolution.
Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
Confident liaising with clients, developers, contractors, consultants, and site teams.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound technical judgement.
Professional, client-focused approach.
Desirable Experience
Experience within any of the following would be advantageous:
Structural Warranty
Latent Defects Insurance
Building Control
Residential Development
High-Rise Residential
Technical Risk Auditing
Property Claims Assessment
What's on Offer
Competitive salary of £55,000 - £70,000 depending on experience.
Car allowance.
Performance-related bonus.
Pension scheme.
Private healthcare.
Professional membership support.
Ongoing training and career development.
Hybrid working available.
Opportunity to join a growing business with excellent long-term career prospects.
Location
This role covers the South East of the UK and will involve regular travel to project sites. Hybrid working is available depending on location and operational requirements.
If you're a Chartered Building Surveyor looking to progress your career within the structural warranty, technical auditing, and residential construction sector, we'd love to hear from you