Foundation Surveyor

Opening Date
Closing Date/Time
21 January 2026 – 12:00

Christ Church seeks to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Foundation Surveyor.

The Foundation Surveyor, reports to the Treasurer and is an important member of the Treasurer's senior team with responsibility, amongst other things, for the planning and implementation of the repair, refurbishment, maintenance and improvement of the College and Cathedral buildings. The Foundation Surveyor is responsible of the appointment of external consultants and contractors and generally overseeing capital building projects. The Clerk of Works reports to the Foundation Surveyor and, together with their team, carries out reactive and planned maintenance works. 

The successful candidate will be a Chartered Building Surveyor ideally with a postgraduate qualification in building conservation. Experience of working with a variety of significant heritage/listed buildings, ideally including churches/cathedrals, and a strong technical understanding and experience of the design and construction of heritage/listed buildings are essential. 

For more information, including how to apply, please see the attached Further Particulars. 

Vacancy details

Up to £90,000 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience

Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact academic.recruitment@chch.ox.ac.uk. All enquiries will be treated with strict confidence and will not form part of the selection decision.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Chief Financial Officer / Treasurer via Sally Gillard (sally.gillard@chch.ox.ac.uk).