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Regional Building Surveyor

£40.1k - £44.5k per annum
Full-time

About The Role

Are you a Surveyor with proven experience and qualifications to match? Do you have experience working within the social housing sector or have a desire to? If so, we want to hear from you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Building Surveyor to join our talented team. The successful candidate to be located within 30 minutes of Torquay or Plymouth. 

This role is responsible for the strategic overview of the regional housing stock to facilitate the effective maintenance of LiveWest's growing housing portfolio. The successful candidates will be necessitating an integrated approach with all other Property Services departments and close regular liaison with the wider investment team and Day to Day repairs team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide detailed resolutions and project management in respect of complex repairs and issues relating to our customers properties.
  • Provide an informed surveying role with an acquired insight of the detailed knowledge of the housing stock working in close liaison with other departments.
  • Ensure liaison with customers, clients and external agencies involved within specified projects, providing technical advice and guidance to both colleagues and customers as required.
  • Undertake site visits in order to monitor works.

Why Join LiveWest:

As a Regional Building Surveyor, you will play a crucial role in providing detailed resolutions and project management for complex repairs, ensuring value for money and customer satisfaction. With opportunities to collaborate closely with various departments and external agencies, you will contribute to continuous improvement and high-performance delivery.

LiveWest offers a supportive environment that encourages innovation, professional growth, and a commitment to safety and customer focus. Make a difference in the community while advancing your career with LiveWest!

This role is being offered on a full time, permanent basis working 37 hours per week.  This role will be based in the Torquay/Plymouth area.

For further information about this role, and LiveWest, please view our candidate information pack.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups. Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.

About The Candidate

To be successful in your application for the role of Regional Building Surveyor, you will have the essential skills and experience for a level 1 role (please see candidate information pack) and the following role specific skills and experience:

  • Have exceptional customer service skills with the ability to engage customers and communicate with them effectively and confidently.
  • Ideally have experience working in customers properties.
  • Be highly competent and motivated with a positive, can do attitude.
  • Extensive domestic dwelling experience from a technical management perspective, demonstrating understanding of the built environment.
  • Educated to HND/HNC level or equivalent in a relevant field.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of health and safety legislation pertaining to management of housing and the construction industry including CDM.
  • Good level of literacy and numeracy.
  • Hold a full, valid UK driving licence.

Please note: This role is not eligible for CoS. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the role without requiring a CoS.

About The Company

Our Reward and Benefits:

  • Working Style:  Hybrid working with 2 - 3 days in the office to support your work/life balance.
  • Generous Annual Leave:  Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service - and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro rated for part time roles).
  • Pension Contributions:  Enjoy up to 9% employer contributions with our Defined Contribution scheme.
  • Health Benefits and Perks:  Access to a health care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, and retail discounts including access to a Blue Light Card.
  • Learning and Development:  Invest in your future with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.
  • Family Support:  Policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment.
  • Wellbeing Matters:  Prioritise your health with mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs.
  • Smarter Travel:  Save with our Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.
  • Giving Back:  Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities.


About Us:

At LiveWest, we are united by a shared mission: to create a home for everyone. Each of us takes pride in playing our part in achieving this goal.

Our values guide everything we do - from how we work together to how we deliver exceptional services to our customers. Collaboration is at the heart of LiveWest, and we believe that we achieve more when we deliver together.

As one of the largest employers in the South West, our team of 1,800 talented colleagues provides a wide range of services to our 80,000 customers. We are passionate about nurturing local talent and creating opportunities for people within the communities we serve.


We are committed to supporting our colleagues, giving them the autonomy and encouragement they need to thrive and reach their full potential. Together, we are building brighter futures for everyone.
Inclusion at LiveWest:

At LiveWest, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that our differences drive innovation, creativity, and excellence, and we strive to create an environment where all colleagues can thrive. As a proud member of Inclusive Employers, a Disability Confident Employer, and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we are dedicated to supporting all our colleagues and ensuring that our workplace is welcoming and accessible to all.

We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team. LiveWest is dedicated to equal opportunity and actively works to eliminate discrimination and promote diversity at all levels.

Join us in our mission to create vibrant and inclusive communities. Make a difference with LiveWest, where every voice is heard, and every contribution is valued.

You can read more about Inclusion at LiveWest by visiting our website.
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