Building Surveyor

Carrington West; Borehamwood; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Hertfordshire is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to manage maintenance projects and collaborate with teams. This permanent role offers a competitive salary of GBP48,000 - GBP51,992 plus benefits like flexible working and gym membership. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years’ experience in social housing and strong communication skills.

Benefits

27-32 days annual leave

GBP1,000 annual retention payment

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi-leave

Free gym membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Building Surveyor within social housing.
• Proven track record of managing projects from procurement to completion.
• UK resident.

Responsibilities

• Managing building maintenance and refurbishment projects.
• Coordinating capital and revenue works programmes.
• Overseeing and procuring service and maintenance contracts.
• Collaborating with teams, contractors, and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Building maintenance

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Building Surveyor
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (Hybrid - up to 3 days remote working)
GBP48,000 - GBP51,992 per annum (+ GBP1,000 annual retention payment)
Permanent, Full time (36 hours per week)

Carrington West are working with Hertsmere Borough Council, who are looking for an experienced Building Surveyor to join their Property Services team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a varied workload, delivering both capital and revenue maintenance projects while managing routine service and maintenance contracts. You'll be directly supporting the Property Services and Asset Manager to ensure works are completed to the highest standard.

What you'll be doing

• Managing a variety of building maintenance and refurbishment projects
• Coordinating capital and revenue works programmes
• Overseeing and procuring service and maintenance contracts
• Working collaboratively with internal teams, contractors and stakeholders

What we're looking for

• UK Resident
• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Building Surveyor within social housing, ideally within maintenance and refurbishment
• A proven track record of managing projects from procurement through to completion
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships

What's on offer

• Alongside a competitive salary, Hertsmere offers an excellent benefits package including:
• 27-32 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• GBP1,000 annual retention payment
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi-leave (up to 2 days per month)
• Free gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme and free Beryl Bike rides for staff
• Wellbeing benefits including lunchtime yoga, flu jabs, and health MOTs
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid working - up to 3 days a week from home

Location & Transport Links

Hertsmere is based in southern Hertfordshire, just 13 miles from Central London and within the M25. With direct rail services into London Kings Cross St Pancras from Borehamwood (Zone 6), the area is also home to Elstree Studios, BBC Elstree and Sky Studios - making it a unique and vibrant place to work.

Apply

If you're an experienced Building Surveyor looking for your next challenge in a forward-thinking council, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact a representative at Carrington West for further information.