Cornwall Housing is evolving to better meet the needs of the people and communities we serve. Our values of Collaboration, Honesty and Learning are central to this, helping us stay focused on doing the right things in the right way. These values guide how we work openly, take responsibility and keep improving the way we deliver our services. By bringing our teams closer to our customers and strengthening our local presence, we’re building a more responsive and supportive organisation.
About the role
You’ll work from a mix of home, office, and community locations. Most weeks, you’ll spend – days in our Bodmin office with time on-site and in residents’ homes.
As a Building Surveyor, you will:
1. Deliver a county wide responsive, right-first-time repairs and maintenance service across our housing stock.
2. Diagnose building defects, prepare technical reports and ensure remedial works are completed to high standards.
3. Work across responsive repairs, voids, capital investment and compliance teams to ensure a joined-up and efficient service.
4. Lead inspections, manage contractor performance, monitor budgets, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and statutory requirements.
5. Proactively manage complaints, ensuring professional communication, thorough resolution, and compliance with the Housing Ombudsman’s Code.
6. Conduct property surveys and support stock condition intelligence to help shape investment planning.
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About you
To be successful, you’ll be/have:
7. Strong experience in building surveying – ideally within social housing or a similar environment
8. A successful track record managing repair projects from inception to completion
9. Knowledge of Schedule of Rates, building safety legislation, and value for money practices
10. First-rate customer care skills, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly to a diverse range of residents including Gypsie & Travellers groups, Homeless residents and rough sleepers.
11. A flexible, collaborative, and solution-focused mindset
12. A Level qualification in Building Surveying (HNC/HND) and membership of RICS or CIOB is desirable but not essential
This is a mobile role, so a full UK driving licence and the ability to travel across Cornwall is essential.
Our offer to you
Salary: £,
Working Hours: hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent x
Base: Hybrid working - working from office, home, site and in the community as needed. Your base will be our main office in Chy Trevail, Bodmin, PL FR. This role requires you to typically work from the office at least - day/s per week.
What you’ll get from us in return is:
13. A challenge like no other – Cornwall is unique and so are we!
14. A highly competitive total package that includes a decent salary (with annual negotiations with recognised trade unions for cost-of-living salary increases), Local Government Pension Scheme, days annual leave plus bank hols (rising to days plus BHs after years’ continuous service) with the option to buy more, family friendly policies, and our flexible approach to work
15. A senior management team who will listen and support you, and encourage your ideas and creative thinking
16. Investment and support in your continuous learning and development
17. Access to discounts on entertainment, shops, wellbeing and travel through our on-line portal
18. And a chance to really make your mark
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers. This role is subject to a Basic DBS check. You will be asked to complete the relevant DBS check to be successfully appointed to the role.