Lead Surveyor - Responsive Repairs

Dacorum Borough Council; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dacorum Borough Council in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Lead Surveyor - Responsive Repairs to provide a high-quality frontline specialist service focusing on building safety and compliance. You will lead a team of surveyors including disrepair surveyors and work with contractors to keep our buildings safe and compliant.

You will manage projects, monitor spending to budget expectations, and collaborate across Housing Service teams to keep communal areas safe.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of surveyors.
• Strong project management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team of Surveyors and support the Manager to run the service and control spending to the budget expectations.
• Manage projects and work with contractors to ensure work is completed to a satisfactory standard.
• Ensure buildings and communal areas remain safe by enforcing zero tolerance clear landings and high safety standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Negotiation

Communication

Job description

The opportunity has arisen for this vacancy within the Asset Management Service. You will provide a high-quality front-line specialist service focusing on building safety and compliance. You will assist in leading a team of surveyors including disrepair surveyors in maintaining and ensuring our buildings are compliant and that people living in, working in or visiting our properties are safe.

You will be required to successfully manage projects and work with contractors to ensure work is being completed to a satisfactory standard. You will work with colleagues across the Housing Service teams to ensure our communal areas remain safe by enforcing our zero tolerance clear landings approach. Within the role, you will be required to lead the team of Surveyors and support the Manager to run the service and control spending to the budget expectations.

The ability to build strong and meaningful relationships with colleagues and contractors is required as well as tact, diplomacy and the ability to negotiate. You will have excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to achieve defined performance targets.

Applicants must have a driving licence that is valid in the UK.

A Basic check will be undertaken with the Disclosure and Barring Service to ensure that the successful candidate has no relevant convictions.

The deadline for applications will be midnight on the closing date shown in the advert details.

Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation – May 2026

What is Local Government Reorganisation?

The Council is going through a major change as part of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and devolution. This means that the district and borough councils in Hertfordshire will be replaced by a smaller number of new unitary councils.

The aim is to make local government simpler and more efficient, improve services for residents, and bring decision-making closer to the communities we serve.

What this means for you

If you join Dacorum Borough Council between now and 31 March 2028, you will move to a new organisation on 1 April 2028. Your role will transfer to the new authority, but the way you work and who you report to may change.

While this may be different from what you are used to, it is also a rare and exciting opportunity to join Dacorum at a time of real change.

You will have the chance to help shape the future of local services and be part of building something new.

The new unitary councils will create opportunities for innovation, growth, and better public services. They will offer a more joined-up and forward-looking working environment for employees.

We are committed to supporting our staff and continuing to deliver high-quality services for residents throughout this change. Together, we are building a better future.

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Lead Surveyor - Responsive Repairs • Hemel Hempstead, Herts, GB