Building Surveyor - Planned Works (RP0035)

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Westminster seeks a Building Surveyor (Planned Works) to oversee investment programmes and maintain high standards in housing. With a starting salary of £41,992, the role offers opportunities for progression, hybrid working, and various benefits aimed at maintaining work-life balance. Applicants need to be formally qualified and experienced in building studies.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible annual leave options

Employee Assistance Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced in diagnosing building faults and providing solutions.
• Ability to identify repairs and draw up specifications.
• Strong communication skills to converse with the public.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of planned and cyclical investment programmes.
• Work alongside contractors and hold them accountable.
• Provide technical advice and develop scopes of work.

Skills

Diagnosing building faults

Providing cost-effective solutions

Knowledge of building standards

Education

Formally qualified in Building Studies

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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 / Benefits

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.