Diocesan Maintenance Surveyor

Summary:

We are seeking a Diocesan Maintenance Surveyor to play a leading role in the care, maintenance and improvement of clergy housing and other operational buildings across the Diocese of Worcester.

Location:

Diocesan Office - Worcester

Salary:

£48,800

Hours:

35 hours per week, mainly Monday to Friday

Job description:

In this role you will ensure buildings are safe, well maintained and compliant, while contributing to the Diocese’s environmental commitments, including the Church of England’s ambition to reach Net Zero Carbon by 2030. Working closely with stakeholders across the Diocese you will:

• Lead on property maintenance and statutory compliance across the clergy housing portfolio
• Manage inspections, diagnosis and specification of repairs, including planned, cyclical and reactive works
• Provide professional property advice and clear communication to clergy, parish officers and diocesan staff

If you have experience in building surveying, property maintenance or construction project management, then we would like to hear from you. This role will suit someone with strong technical knowledge, good organisational skills and the ability to explain technical issues clearly to non‑specialists. Your Practical problem-solving skills and professional judgement will come into play working with a wide range of people.

You will join and help manage a small, knowledgeable and friendly team, who enjoy working together. The Diocese of Worcester is a great place to work, offering excellent holiday allowances, a generous non‑contributory pension and a supportive working environment. We are committed to helping staff achieve a healthy work–life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.

Role description:

Application form (link):

Contact email:

Contact phone number:

01905 730730

Closing date:

5th May, 2026 at 09:00

Shortlisting week commencing:

3rd May, 2026

Interview date:

13th May, 2026

Safeguarding statement:

The Church of England is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community. In the Diocese of Worcester we follow and are committed to the Church of England's House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance "Working together" to ensure the welfare of children and young people is paramount.

Diversity statement:

The Church of England is for everyone, and it is a priority for us to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole diocese. We welcome all applications from interested and suitably qualified people, and particularly welcome applications from those of UK minority ethnic / global majority heritage and people with disabilities.