# Building Surveyor / Design Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/building-surveyor-design-technician/aa8fa08d-a510-4ee8-b58f-2cf45e329f82 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/building-surveyor-design-technician/aa8fa08d-a510-4ee8-b58f-2cf45e329f82.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cardiff and Vale University Health Board - **Town:** Cardiff - **Region:** Cardiff - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T13:42:53.936Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Cardiff_Vale_University_Health_Board/Estates_Design_Project_Management/Estates_Design_Project_Management-v8031861 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8031861?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://cavuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview The design, alteration, and amendment of the built environment of the UHB’s properties include the production of technical specifications, to supervise and liaise with external contractors, consultants, and healthcare professionals/users in the completion of the works. Inspecting, monitoring, and reporting on building work to ensure it meets contract specifications, legal standards, and quality requirements. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Main duties of the job - To develop sketch schemes from an agreed brief/schedule of accommodation, detailed design, production of supporting documentation, including Planning, Building Control, and Fire Office approvals. - The effective utilisation of various IT programmes in the production of information, especially the use of Revit for the production of design drawings. - Working as part of a team with other In-House Design / external Consultants in the execution of capital projects. - Updating of existing and As-fitted drawings on the UHB’s IT database following the completion of various projects and archiving or deleting redundant information. - Ensures that all design work and the procurement of works are efficient, cost effective and meet relevant Statutory and Mandatory Standards, e.g. British Standards, WHTM’s, WHBN’s, Fire Safety Act, Building Control, etc. - Will act as main input on building issues and to liaise with other professional colleagues (mechanical, electrical, IT, Telecommunications, Fire Officer, etc.) to ensure successful completion works. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac ## Job Details The design, alteration, and amendment of the built environment of the UHB’s properties include the production of technical specifications, to supervise and liaise with external contractors, consultants, and healthcare professionals/users in the completion of the works. Inspecting, monitoring, and reporting on building work to ensure it meets contract specifications, legal standards, and quality requirements. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ## Job Description To develop sketch schemes from an agreed brief/schedule of accommodation, detailed design, production of supporting documentation, including Planning, Building Control, and Fire Office approvals. The effective utilisation of various IT programmes in the production of information, especially the use of Revit for the production of design drawings. Working as part of a team with other In-House Design / external Consultants in the execution of capital projects. Updating of existing and As-fitted drawings on the UHB’s IT database following the completion of various projects and archiving or deleting redundant information. Ensures that all design work and the procurement of works are efficient, cost effective and meet relevant Statutory and Mandatory Standards, e.g. British Standards, WHTM’s, WHBN’s, Fire Safety Act, Building Control, etc. Will act as main input on building issues and to liaise with other professional colleagues (mechanical, electrical, IT, Telecommunications, Fire Officer, etc.) to ensure successful completion works. ## Responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac ## Person Specification ### Experiance **Essential** - Significant practical experience in Estates/Construction Industry. **Desirable** - Experience of Working for a Healthcare Organisation. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience with NEC 4 forms of contract. **Desirable** - Knowledge of building engineering in healthcare environments. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Estates / Construction related discipline. **Desirable** - Member of a Professional Institution. ## Documents - [jd&ps – english (pdf, 832.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10319744) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 648.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10319745) - [guidance notes for applicants nov25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2843) - [shaping our future wellbeing strategy (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2852) - [shaping our future wellbeing strategy (pdf, 2.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2851) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1630) - [croeso i fwrdd iechyd prifysgol caerdydd a’r fro (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2422) - [welcome to cardiff and vale university health board (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2421) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.