England‑Milton Keynes
Building Control Surveyor & Senior Building Control Surveyor
Salary: £43,700 – £65,000 (depending on experience) + up to 10% performance bonus + regional allowance (up to £7,500)
Working location: Nationwide, Homebase
Employment type: full time/part‑time, permanent
Whether you’re looking for full-time, part-time, or something in between, we’d love to make it work.
Job summary
We are seeking a skilled and passionate Building Surveyor / Senior Surveyor to join our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team. You will use your technical expertise and understanding of Building Regulations to deliver an efficient, high‑quality service in line with Service Level Agreements and Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring NHBC, customer and statutory requirements are met.
If you are a Registered Building Inspector and are looking to progress your career within a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll play a key role in managing building control risks, ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, and service level requirements. Working closely with developers and colleagues, you’ll help deliver safe, high‑quality buildings from design through to completion.
* Act as a Registered Building Inspector, applying professional standards and codes in line with your registration.
* Assess building regulation applications for residential and associated non‑residential developments.
* Provide expert advice on complex or restricted functions to NHBC Building Control Services Ltd.
* Supervise and support RBI’s of lower classification where required.
* Coordinate inspections, certifications, and approvals, ensuring issues are identified and resolved efficiently.
* Support inspection teams with technical guidance on high‑risk or complex elements.
* Opportunity to support the Building Safety Regulator on HRB’s through our framework agreement (subject to RBI classification)
* Promote NHBC’s objectives, contribute to business improvements, and help drive operational efficiency.
* Mentor, coach, and assist in the training and development of colleagues.
* Maintain compliance with health, safety, and quality requirements at all times.
What we’re looking for
* Registered as a Registered Building Inspector, all levels considered.
* An understanding of building pathology and experienced in the field of Building Control.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information to internal/external audiences.
* A full Driving licence is required for this role.
* Having or working towards a construction‑related qualification such as City and Guilds, HNC, HND, or NVQ (or equivalent).
* Professional chartered membership or working towards, e.g. MCIOB, CABE, or similar.
* Experience of building control plan assessment essential.
What we offer
* 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.
Other benefits
* 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 – 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.
Additional information
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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