Building Surveyor
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £50,372 to £56,127 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 April 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham, B19 3SD |
| Company: | West Midlands Combined Authority |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WMCA/TP/156/817 |
Summary
Are you a skilled Building Surveyor who wants to work on a varied portfolio with real regional impact?
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Property and Strategic Assets team at the West Midlands Combined Authority, helping us manage, maintain and improve a diverse property portfolio that supports the delivery of important public services across the region.
This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who enjoys combining technical expertise with practical delivery. You will play a key part in ensuring our buildings are safe, compliant and fit for purpose, while also contributing to longer-term asset planning, investment decisions and improvement projects.
If you are someone who can spot issues, find solutions and work confidently with a wide range of stakeholders, we would love to hear from you.
What you will be doing.
As a Building Surveyor, you will deliver professional building surveying services across our property portfolio, helping us protect and enhance our assets now and for the future.
You will be involved in a broad range of work, including inspections, maintenance planning, project delivery, compliance and contract management. This is a hands-on role where you will work closely with colleagues, contractors and consultants to make sure our buildings remain safe, functional and well managed.
Your work will include:
- Carrying out building inspections and preparing condition reports
- Identifying defects, structural issues, maintenance needs and compliance risks
- Planning and managing maintenance and refurbishment programmes
- Preparing specifications, schedules of work and tender documents
- Supporting procurement activity and administering building contracts
- Managing contractors and consultants to ensure works are delivered to the right standard
- Advising on statutory compliance, including Building Regulations, fire safety, accessibility and CDM requirements
- Monitoring project budgets and expenditure, supporting forecasting and helping to identify value for money
- Maintaining accurate records relating to inspections, compliance and completed works
- Contributing technical insight to property reviews, investment planning and wider asset strategy
- Supporting sustainability and social value objectives across the portfolio
- Communicating technical information clearly to non-specialists
- Responding to urgent building issues and supporting out-of-hours emergencies when required
What’s essential.
We are looking for a capable and collaborative building surveying professional who brings strong technical knowledge, sound judgement and a practical approach to delivery.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Proven experience in building surveying, including inspections and maintenance planning
- A track record of preparing specifications, tender documents and administering contracts
- Experience of managing refurbishment and construction projects from start to finish
- Confidence in working with contractors, consultants and a range of internal stakeholders
- A strong grasp of Building Regulations, health and safety requirements and wider statutory compliance
- Technical knowledge of building pathology, construction methods and materials
- Awareness of sustainability and energy efficiency within the built environment
- The ability to carry out detailed inspections and produce clear, accurate technical reports
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical matters clearly
- Confidence using relevant systems such as AutoCAD, asset databases and Microsoft Office
- The ability to work independently while also contributing positively as part of a team
- A degree, or equivalent qualification, in building surveying or a related field
- Membership of, or progress towards membership of, a relevant professional body such as RICS or CIOB
- A commitment to continuing professional development
Location.
The location for this role is Summer Lane with at least 2 days a week spent in the office.
How to apply.
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- Build your Profile.Upload your CV to help populate your career and education details.
- Write your Supporting Statement. Make sure to address each of the required essential criteria.
- Submit your application. Do one final check and once complete, click submit.
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Salary and benefits.
We advertise salary ranges, with new appointments typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees. Requests for salaries above the maximum advertised range will not be considered.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).
- Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributionscheme where you can build an additional pot of money alongside your pension with contributions exempt from Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs).
- 28 days paid annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + Statutory days.
- EV car benefit scheme
- Healthcare plans.
- Discounted gym membership, will writing,andmortgage advice.
- An option to buy a bicycle, including e-bikes and adapted pedal cycles, at a discounted rate.
- 3 days of paid leave each year to volunteer.
- Interest-free financing through SmartTech to buy the latest technology
- Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers, and more. You can now also obtain a Costcomembership through the WMCA.
- Boundlessunlocks unlimited entry to top-rated UK attractions and loads of extra benefits and discounts.
- EyeCare Scheme,offering a free eye test and a financial contribution towards your glasses.
For more information, please visit the benefits page on our career site.
Why join WMCA?
WMCA is laser-focused on improving the West Midlands, bringing economic growth, jobs, homes, and better journeys to the region. We target local needs where it matters most, ensuring everyone has a job that pays well and has access to safe and affordable places they can call home.
We put people and place at the heart of everything we do, working hand in hand with our partners to direct funding where it's needed most. What you do, really matters. Your expertise will help make a big difference, improving people's lives, every day.
Our Values and Behaviours.
Fostering an environment where people feel valued, included, supported, and proud to contribute to our region is important to us at the WMCA. Our behaviours are more than statements; they guide how we work, make decisions, and treat one another - they set the standards we hold ourselves to and the experience we want others to have.
- Collaborative - We work as one organisation, building trust, connection and shared purpose across teams, partners and customers to create the biggest impact for our region.
- Driven - Focussed on impact - leading with clarity, care and courage to deliver meaningful results for the West Midlands.
- Inclusive -Every voice matters - we create belonging, fairness and psychological safety so everyone can thrive.
- Innovative- We think future and act smarter - embracing curiosity, creativity and continuous improvement to shape the future.
Creating an inclusive workplace.
WMCA holds diversity accreditations, such as the RACE Code Quality Mark, Armed Forces Covenant (Gold status) and has been recognised as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We’re a Disability Confident Employer with ‘Leader’ status, committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet all the essential role criteria.
We are also proud to be a Ban the Box employer, which means we do not ask about criminal convictions at the initial application stage, and will only ask after an offer is made as part of our onboarding checks, which helps us remove barriers for people with past convictions and supporting fair opportunities for all.
We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We value potential and encourage applicants to highlight their skills, including transferable ones, even if they don't fit the traditional "perfect candidate" mould.
We gladly consider part-time, flexible, and job share arrangements, so please don't let these factors deter you from applying
Right to Work in the UK
Proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
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