England-London England-Manchester England-Birmingham
Job role: Trainee Building Control Surveyor
Salary: £27,900 + Up to 6% performance bonus
Working location: Home Based
Employment type: Full time, Permanent
This is an exciting opportunity for a cohort of 6 to join our Trainee Building Surveyor Apprenticeship.
At NHBC we are proud to be unique. No other organisation in our sector combines the variety of services and scale that we offer. As the market leader, our name is synonymous with new home warranty and insurance. Our people are driven by our core purpose to raise standards in housebuilding and protect homeowners.
What you’ll be doing
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Trainee Building Surveyor Apprenticeship programme with six available placements.
The successful candidates will be working towards funded four-year training and development programme on a permanent basis with NHBC. Between our training Academy and a University partner, you will obtain a degree qualification and be recognised as having a Chartership. Following the successful completion, you’ll have a permanent career at NHBC as a Chartered Building Surveyor.
Our programme will provide all the necessary tools and resources for your learning and development, you’ll also be assigned a mentor that will share their wealth of knowledge and experience to support you. Training will be split between the NHBC Academy, on the job training with an experienced peer group, online remote learning, and one day University attendance facilitating the Apprenticeship course.
Learning via NHBC Academy has been designed to provide industry leading training, you will obtain the highest competency skills in NHBC Standards and Building regulations. In support of your career development and learning, you will meet key milestones to demonstrate your understanding, skills and knowledge. In the role of a Trainee Building Surveyor, you’ll assist internal & external customers by implementing your technical knowledge, NHBC Standards and Building Regulations.
Job summary
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to retain and support customers by applying technical knowledge of NHBC Standards and Building Regulations. Contribute to the efficient delivery of services in line with Service Level Agreements and procedures, ensuring compliance with NHBC, customer, and statutory requirements.
Manage risk to NHBC Group on NHBC BCS on building control applications in accordance with the relevant business area SLA’s, technical policies and Standard Operating Procedures to ensure customer and statutory requirements are met.
* Manage own workload and allocated tasks
* Assist in negotiations with developers, builders and their professional advisors
* Assist with the co-ordination of building control inspections, issue of Final Certificates, site and type approvals and resolving problems relating to Initial Notices/Final certification.
* Assist in the management of the Building Regulation by supporting inspection staff with the provision of advice, inspection of building work, the identification/communication of key inspection stages and review of progress.
* Assist in the delivery of technical presentations to both internal and external customers as required.
What we’re looking for
* An appreciation of the requirements and application of the Building Regulations.
* IT literate with the ability to use a range of software programs
* Good communication skills both verbal and written.
* Self-motivated to attain degree/professional qualification
* Able to work with limited supervision
What we offer
Our benefits package includes:
* 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
* enhanced pension scheme (up to 10.5%)
* life assurance
* subsidised private medical insurance
* employee discounts platform
* enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave and pay for all new parents
+ many more!
Who we are
At NHBC, we pride ourselves on being truly unique. No other organisation in our sector matches the range of services and scale we provide. As the market leader, we are recognised as the go-to for new home warranties and insurance. Our team is united by a core purpose: to raise the standards of house building and protect homeowners.
Why you should join us
As a modern, family-friendly employer, we’re in a phase of rapid growth, embracing technology, data and new ways of working. We’re seeking passionate, skilled and driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey.
Once onboard, you’ll have access to fantastic opportunities for personal and career growth. You’ll receive thorough training, continuous development and the chance to earn recognised qualifications and professional memberships to support your journey.
We support flexible working and encourage our colleagues to find a balance that suits them. While we may not be able to accommodate every request, we’re always happy to have a conversation about flexible working arrangements.
Our inclusive culture
We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We firmly believe in the right of all our employees and customers to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and free from discrimination. Our active employee networks support colleagues and their allies, providing safe spaces for open conversations and idea-sharing.
Why NHBC
Work for the UK’s leading independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-built homes.
We have a range of job opportunities across the UK, including field and home-based roles within corporate, business operations and field tech. We welcome experienced professionals and those new to the world of work such as trainees, and with our flexible working approach we are open to helping you find a role that works for you.
Flexibility
Bonus
We offer a yearly performance based bonus to all employees based on a percentage of salary.
27 days holiday + bank holidays with the opportunity to purchase extra days.
Enhanced leave and pay
We offer equalised maternity, paternity, adoption leave and pay for all new parents.
We recognise the valuable contribution that our colleagues make, benchmarking our salaries, against the wider market to ensure our packages are attractive.
Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) strategy is focused on providing a shared direction and commitment for the organisation to respect and value our diverse workforce and continue to build a more inclusive workplace. We aim to attract and retain a workforce that represents the communities in which we work.
If you\'re interested in working at NHBC but haven\'t found the role for you within our list of current vacancies, please feel free to upload your CV. We will contact you if a suitable position becomes available and will keep your CV on file for up to 18 months. We also recommend checking our careers web page regularly, as new opportunities are posted frequently.
National House-Building Council and its subsidiaries (NHBC) engage with preferred recruiters or agencies on a formal basis. NHBC is unable to accept applications from recruiters or agencies who do not have signed terms of business with NHBC. If unsolicited applications or CVs are received from recruiters or agencies with or without such an agreement, NHBC will neither consider nor agree to any payment to that party.
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