Building Surveyor

University of Kent - Estates Planning

Location: Canterbury

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum, Grade 7

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Placed On: 30th March 2026

Closes: 13th April 2026

Job Ref: EST-209-26-R

As Building Surveyor you will act as the technical expert on all building fabric related compliance and maintenance matters as part of the long term and life cycle replacement, adaptation and refurbishment projects. You will provide and lead the on condition surveys of existing buildings for both Canterbury and Medway Campuses

You will be responsible for the hands on delivery of small works project requests to a high standard with proactive liaison with internal and external stakeholders/contractors and statutory bodies.

As a Building Surveyor you can expect to be involved in :

• Offering operational support and professional advice as the technical expert on all building fabric related compliance and maintenance matters to the Campus Services department, identifying underlying reactive maintenance issues requiring long term and life cycle replacement, adaptation or refurbishment.
• Taking ownership of condition surveys and co-ordinate the output of these in developing and updating the Long Term Maintenance programme. Maintain and update records as required including costs for future LTM work
• Reviewing, auditing and maintaining the University Fire Management Safety arrangements, including Fire Precaution Remedial works, Building Fire Manuals and actions arising from Fire Risk Assessments.
• Acting as the Competent Person (Campus Accessibility) attend meetings and undertake regular access audits ensuing accurate records are kept and campus accessibility is prioritised as part of a rolling programme of maintenance investment
• Running projects of various sizes, including ensuring that specifications meet the desired outputs.

What will you bring to the role ?

• Degree in Building Surveying or BTEC/SQA Higher National Award / NVQ Level 4 along with substantial experience
• Detailed understanding of building condition surveys and knowledge of long term maintenance programmes
• Detailed knowledge of the requirements of the CDM regulations 2015 particularly in the role of ‘Designer’ and ‘Principal Designer’
• Extensive knowledge of Equality Act and related accessibility legislation and best practice guidance
• Comprehensive and current understanding of building construction related Health and Safety legislation.

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number EST-209-26