Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

Why don’t you come and work for Knowsley Council and support Knowsley’s people and communities to thrive?   As part of your employment you will work a 36 hour week and receive the following benefits; access to the Local Government Pension Scheme which offers a valuable package of benefits for you and your dependants including the Council making its own annual contribution into your pension at this grade of post, a generous holiday entitlement of a minimum of 26 days each year (exc. bank holidays), access to a flexi-time scheme, agile and modern working practices to enable you to achieve a successful work-life balance and discounts on the use of our leisure facilities.

Do you have a RICS accredited degree related to building surveying (BSc or MSc)? Do you feel you are stuck in a rut, maybe doing repetative work and not being challenged enough which is hindering your career development?

Here at Knowsley we are looking for a Building Surveyor to take schemes from inception to completion, you will be expected to complete designs and specifications, take part in the tender process, complete planning applications and ensure compliance with building control etc and liaise with stakeholders. The work you will be undertaking will be rewarding, varied and exciting. It could range from improving the education offer by increasing school capacity, creating a sustainable environment following Knowsley’s declaration of a climate emergency, improving the local town centre offer by contributing to major regeneration programmes or improving the health and wellbeing of our communities by creating spaces for Health Care provision.

We are looking for someone who is willing to push the boundaries to achieve our goals and an individual who is passionate about working for and improving Knowsley.  Our internal service structure allows for career progression for the right candidates and we will provide structured learning and training relevant to the role and also the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence should this be something you wish to pursue.

Alongside your CV please submit a one page document detailing your suitability for this role.

We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

See the benefits of working for Knowsley MBC https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/yes.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact: 

Jamie Moore 07385420488 jamie.more@knowsley.gov.uk

Michelle Higham 07385944982 michelle.higham@knowsley.gov.uk

Interviews to be held w/c 8th December 2025

If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.