Senior Building Surveyor

at  Auckland Council

HE ANGITŪTANGA: THE OPPORTUNITY

Join our Building Inspections team in a Senior Surveyor capacity, where you will be critical to the success of our service delivery across the region. Based in Manukau, we have an opportunity for an experienced inspector to take a step up into a Senior Building Inspector role.
A crucial component of this role is to work with the team to coach and mentor your colleagues through the complexities of building compliance. You will have the opportunity to enhance building control performance by developing knowledge and experience through training and mentoring inspections staff.
The senior inspector’s role is an integral part of the day-to-day business operations of the inspections team. The role is a key support to the Team Leader in a highly demanding, challenging and rapidly growing construction sector. You will assist with the allocation of workflows, technical decision making and improving the overall efficiency of the inspection process.
You will undertake a wide variety of field inspections on all building work including commercial and residential buildings to ensure building work is completed in accordance with approved building consent.
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HE KŌRERO MŌU: ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for a Senior Building Surveyor Inspector who brings not only expertise but also a passion for building excellence in New Zealand. Your extensive experience in a regulatory environment will shine through in your deep understanding of the Building Act 2004, the Building Code, and legislative requirements. Recognised building qualifications and solid experience within Territorial Authority building control are essential.
You thrive in collaborative environments, easily building rapport with customers, internal stake holders, developers, and community groups. Your strong communication and coaching skills will enable our team members to grow and enhance their professional relationships.

Key Attributes We’re Seeking:

• Comprehensive knowledge of building design and construction principles
• Expertise in the NZ Building Code and Building Act 2004
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities
• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on customer service
• Proven mentoring capabilities to foster team development
• A strategic mindset that views challenges holistically to drive continuous improvement.

*This position is deemed a safety sensitive position and will require pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

Please refer the Job description for details