Job Introduction
Building Surveyor (Planned Works)
Starting salary £41,992pa with potential progression to £45,089pa inclusive on achieving designated skills and experience
37 hours per week (hybrid working)
Where you live really matters. Maintaining homes people are proud of really matters. As the biggest landlord in the area, we are investing £150 million in people's homes over the next five years with a target of being net zero by 2030. Is this a project you'd like to be part of? If so, we'd like to hear from you.
Role Responsibility
What you will do
You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of our planned and cyclical investment programmes to the housing and commercial stock in line with agreed standards. This will include working alongside our contractors and consultants and holding them to account on their performance. You will also be required to provide technical advice, develop scopes of work and specifications on various projects and liaising with customers on their requirements.
The Ideal Candidate
What will you need
Formally qualified in Building Studies, you should be highly experienced in diagnosing building faults and providing cost-effective solutions. This will give you the ability to identify repairs, draw up specifications, make technical decisions and solve complex problems, and you should be knowledgeable regarding building standards and passionate about delivering customer focussed outcomes.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post.
About the Company
How you will benefit
In return, we can offer you:
* Central locations in the Borough with excellent public transport links and local amenities
* Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme (Career Average Pension Scheme)
* The opportunity to buy and sell annual leave to increase work-life balance flexibility
* Annual leave ranging from 25 to 33 days per year plus Bank Holidays (dependent on grade and length of service)
* Access to the Council's Flexi Time Scheme (post dependent) to achieve a healthy work life balance
* A structured induction program from day 1 to support your success in your role
* 24 hour a day access to the Employee Assistance Scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* And much more here... My Rewards – Careers
Our CORE values—Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent—guide everything we do.
If you think you have the skills and enjoy a challenge, we'd like to hear from you.
We do not offer sponsorship for employment in the UK.
Closing date for applications is 5 October 2025.
Remote assessments will be held on 9 October 2025.
Interviews will be held on 16 October 2025.
Building Surveyor - Planned Works (RP0035)
* Salary Starting salary £41,992pa with potential progression to £45,089pa inclusive on achieving designated skills and experience
* Frequency Annual
* Job Reference welhat/TP/100/340
* Contract Type Permanent
* Closing Date 05 October, 2025
* Job Category Property Maintenance
* Business Unit Property Maintenance & Climate Change
* Location The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
* Posted on 22 September, 2025