Building Surveyor - Residential Processing

Overview

We're looking for a Building Surveyor to join our residential processing team.

This is a technical role where you'll assess and process building consent applications under the Building Act 2004 — from solid fuel heaters to complex multi-storey residential builds.

About The Role

As a member of the Residential Building Team, you'll be responsible for reviewing and processing residential building consents across the district, ensuring compliance with legislation and supporting safe building outcomes for our community.

Responsibilities

Processing a wide range of residential building consents

Providing advice and expertise on Building Act matters to applicants and internal teams

Communicating with agents, architects, licensed building practitioners, and applicants — often under pressure — to solve problems and provide clear guidance

Supporting an integrated approach to customer service by collaborating with other departments (e.g., planning, property, plumbing, and drainage)

Maintaining competency through technical audits and our biannual competency framework

Staying up to date with legislative changes and adapting to new systems and processes

About You

Our ideal candidate is calm, honest, and approachable, with relevant BCA or TA experience that enables you to hit the ground running.

You're detail-oriented but able to see the big picture, and you bring a natural problem-solving mindset to your work.

You'll also bring

A NZ Diploma in Building Surveying (Level 6) or equivalent NZ qualification with current R2 or R3 competence

Understanding and application of the Building Act, Regulations, Building Code, Standards, and the consent process

Ability to make technical decisions using sound judgement, risk analysis, and research

High-level digital literacy and experience in a range of software applications

Excellent interpersonal and time management skills

A current Class 1 driver's licence

Why Join Us?

For several years Selwyn has been experiencing rapid and sustained economic and population growth.

With this growth comes a vibrant community, fantastic facilities, and exciting career opportunities.

Our head office is based in Rolleston (only 25km from Christchurch), which offers an enviable family lifestyle, outstanding local facilities and an easy drive to the ski fields, rivers and hills that make up Canterbury's stunning landscape.

Our values are important to us and represent the way we work :

Be a good human

Be brave - Think differently

Better together - Make it happen for Selwyn

Selwyn District Council honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

What we offer

A balanced workload

Clear career pathways and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

A collaborative, values-led environment

Life insurance

Annual paid Wellbeing and volunteer leave

Free parking & Free fruit

Three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year

Discounts with local and national businesses

Sick leave from Day 1

Ready to Apply?

If you're ready to make a difference in a growing district and want to be part of a team that values your expertise and supports your development, apply today.

Applications will be progressed as they are received.

If you are driven to join a fun and vibrant team and do an exceptional job which contributes meaningfully to the lives of people in Selwyn, we'd love to hear from you.

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