Building Surveyor; RP

Building Surveyor (RP0073) – Starting salary £41,992 per annum, with progression to £45,089 per annum through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance). 37 hours per week (hybrid working). Permanent contract.

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.

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 liaise with customers on their requirements.

We are keen to hear from individuals with a strong hands‑on background in construction, particularly those who have worked as builders, tradespeople, or site supervisors and are looking to transition into a professional surveying role. You will bring practical, real‑world experience of building construction, repairs, and maintenance, with the ability to confidently diagnose faults and identify effective, cost‑efficient solutions based on your on‑site knowledge.

• Either have a solid background in the building trade (e.g. general builder, carpenter, bricklayer, or similar), with a clear understanding of how buildings are put together and maintained or have a suitable qualification and/or experience in building studies.
• Be confident in identifying defects, diagnosing issues, and specifying remedial works based on practical experience.
• Have experience of managing works on site, coordinating trades, or overseeing projects to ensure quality and safety standards are met.
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of health & safety practices, including safe systems of work on construction sites.
• Be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, taking ownership of tasks and seeing them through to completion.
• Have strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to customers, colleagues, and contractors.
• Show an interest in developing professionally within surveying, including a willingness to undertake relevant training or qualifications.

We value practical experience just as highly as formal qualifications. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post. The postholder will have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. The post will require occasional out of hours working.

We offer flexible working to achieve a good work life balance, generous annual leave, discount to council‑owned leisure facilities and much more. To see our full list of employee benefits, visit My Rewards – Careers.

We offer the Local Government Pension Scheme, which is a defined benefits scheme. Curious about how much a pension with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council could be worth? Take a look at this public sector pension calculator to find out.

Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent – guide everything we do.

Please note we do not offer sponsorship for employment in the UK.