Senior Surveyor

This is your chance to be part of something transformative.

Located in the heart of Wembley’s regeneration zone, Brent is one of London’s most dynamic boroughs and we’re looking for experienced Building Control Surveyors (RBI Class 2E–2F) to join our team.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of your own area, work on a wide variety of development types, and directly contribute to the safety and quality of Brent’s built environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver full Building Control services across domestic, commercial and mixed-use projects
• Review complex applications, inspect works, and enforce compliance
• Take part in the dangerous structures out-of-hours service
• Support the development of junior staff and share technical knowledge
• Represent the council professionally with developers, architects, and residents

What We're Looking For:

The ideal candidate will:

• Be RBI Class 2E–2F qualified with proven experience
• Registered under a credited institute and working toward chartership with a recognised professional body.
• Have strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
• Technically astute with a solutions-driven mindset
• Have a collaborative, forward-thinking mindset to support project delivery
• Have a Full UK driving licence and access to a car (mileage allowance and borough-wide parking permit provided)

Why Brent?

Alongside a competitive salary and access to a comprehensive range of employee benefits and rewards designed to support your wellbeing, development, and work-life balance:

• Monthly retention and participation allowance for out-of-hours duties
• Support for your progression to BSR Class 2(E/F) and access to myLABC and CPD training
• Strong team culture and professional recognition
• Diverse, dynamic projects that make a real difference to the community

Apply today and help shape the future of Brent.

🗓️ Closing date: 17 August 2025 (23:59)

🔗 Job Description

Additional Information

You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [email protected].