Chartered Building Surveyor

We’re Hiring: Chartered Building Surveyor

Build Warranty | Structural Warranty / Latent Defects Insurance | South East UK

Build Warranty is continuing to grow and we are looking to recruit an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor to join our technical team, covering the South East of the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a surveyor who wants to work within a forward-thinking structural warranty provider that combines robust technical auditing, professional claim assessment, modern technology, efficient processes and a high-quality client experience.

At Build Warranty, our role is to support developers, contractors, homeowners, lenders and insurers by providing clear, consistent and professional technical auditing throughout the construction process, together with fair and technically robust assessment of claims where issues arise. Our approach is built around strong technical standards, practical risk management and our proprietary LDI Tech platform, which has been developed to streamline the warranty process for all stakeholders.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking and overseeing technical audits on residential and mixed-use developments across the South East, ensuring that construction works are reviewed in accordance with our technical requirements, insurer expectations and recognised industry standards.

In addition, the role will involve supporting the assessment of claims under structural warranty policies, including reviewing reported defects, assessing technical cause, considering policy response, preparing professional reports and liaising with relevant stakeholders.

You will work closely with developers, site teams, homeowners, surveyors, underwriters, insurers and our internal technical team to help identify risk areas early, provide clear reporting and support the delivery of high-quality completed developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out technical audits and site inspections on residential construction projects across the South East.

• Review drawings, technical information, specifications and construction details.

• Identify potential defects, non-compliance issues and construction risks.

• Produce clear and professional inspection reports.

• Support the technical assessment of new warranty applications.

• Undertake claim assessments in relation to reported defects under structural warranty policies.

• Inspect and assess alleged defects, damage or construction issues where claims are notified.

• Consider causation, extent of damage, remedial requirements and policy relevance.

• Prepare clear technical claim reports for internal review, insurers and relevant stakeholders.

• Liaise professionally with homeowners, developers, contractors, consultants, insurers and internal teams.

• Assist with the development of technical standards, processes, risk controls and claims assessment procedures.

• Provide guidance to surveyors and site teams where required.

• Help ensure projects meet the requirements for structural warranty cover.

About You

We are looking for someone with strong technical knowledge, commercial awareness and a practical understanding of residential construction, defects and remedial works.

Ideally, you will have:

• MCABE, CbuildE, MCIOB MRICS, or equivalent chartered status.

• Experience in building surveying, building control, structural warranty, technical auditing, claims assessment or residential construction.

• Strong knowledge of construction detailing, Building Regulations, defects, causation and remedial solutions.

• Experience inspecting new-build residential developments.

• The ability to assess defects objectively and prepare clear technical reports.

• Excellent written reporting and communication skills.

• Proficient IT skills and use of reporting apps, CRMs

• The ability to work independently and make sound technical judgements.

• A professional, client-facing approach.

• A genuine interest in improving standards through technology, efficiency and better technical oversight.

Experience within structural warranty, latent defects insurance, building control, residential development, high-rise residential, technical risk auditing or property claims assessment would be highly advantageous.

Why Join Build Warranty?

Build Warranty is not a traditional warranty provider. We are investing heavily in technology, operational efficiency and technical transparency to improve how structural warranties are delivered across the UK market.

You will be joining a growing business with ambitious plans, a strong technical platform and a clear focus on raising standards across the sector.

Package

Competitive package depending on experience, expected to be in the region of:

£50,000 – £65,000 total package value

Senior candidates with strong structural warranty, building control, claim assessment or technical audit experience will also be considered.

Location

South East UK, with regular site travel required. Hybrid working available depending on location and business requirements.

How to Apply

If you are a Chartered Building Surveyor based in the South East and looking for a new opportunity in a growing, technology-led structural warranty business, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Please send your CV or message us directly for a confidential discussion.

Build Warranty
Structural Warranty | Latent Defects Insurance | Technical Auditing | Claims Assessment | LDI Tech