Job Introduction
Building Surveyor (Repairs)
(RP0038)
Starting salary £41,992pa with potential progression to £45,089pa inclusive on achieving designated skills and experience
37 hours per week (Hybrid Working)
No two days are the same in Welwyn Hatfield’s Property Maintenance & Climate Change Team! If you like genuine diversity in your Building Surveying work and are looking to learn new skills, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you.
Role Responsibility
What you will do!
You will manage your own patch, consisting of around 2000 properties. You take responsibility for working collaboratively with our contractors and Neighbourhoods team to ensure your patch gets the best possible service and all repairs are carried out in a timely manner to a high standard. You will be expected to attend site to scope out works on larger repair jobs and ensure that the tenants are kept up to date with ongoing works.
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:
- Our offices are in the heart of Welwyn Garden City close to travel links and 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 Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- And much more here... My Rewards – Careers
Our CORE values - Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent - guide everything we do.
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.
