Senior Building Surveyor

Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation; Letchworth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash Health Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Aviva Smart Health 24/7 GP consultaion

Cycle to work scheme

27 days holiday

Holiday buy / sell scheme

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Annual Wellbeing Allowance

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Employee Discount Scheme

Discounts for our venues

Job summary

The Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to lead surveys, planned maintenance and refurbishment across our diverse portfolio of residential, commercial and operational properties.

You will manage surveys from concept to completion, oversee contractors and budgets, ensure Building Regulations and CDM compliance, and contribute to sustainability and asset improvement plans within a collaborative, hybrid-working environment.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Building Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in building surveying and project delivery.
• Excellent knowledge of construction, maintenance and property compliance.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Professional membership of RICS, CIOB or CABE is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead property inspections, surveys and condition assessments.
• Deliver maintenance, refurbishment and capital projects from concept to completion.
• Manage contractors, consultants and project budgets.
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, CDM and statutory requirements.
• Support sustainability initiatives and long-term asset improvement plans.
• Provide expert technical advice across the organisation.

Skills

Building Surveying

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

RICS/CIOB/CABE membership desirable

Education

Degree-qualified in Building Surveying or related discipline

Job description

Are you an experienced Building Surveyor looking for a role where you can see the impact of your work every day?

Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to play a leading role in maintaining, enhancing and shaping our diverse portfolio of residential, commercial and operational properties. From historic buildings and community assets to investment properties and exciting improvement projects, no two days are the same.

You will take ownership of building surveys, planned maintenance programmes, refurbishment and construction projects, contractor management and compliance, helping to ensure our estate remains vibrant, sustainable and fit for the future.

THE ROLE:

• Leading property inspections, surveys and condition assessments.
• Delivering maintenance, refurbishment and capital projects from concept to completion.
• Managing contractors, consultants and project budgets.
• Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, CDM and other statutory requirements.
• Supporting sustainability initiatives and long-term asset improvement plans.
• Providing expert technical advice across the organisation.

ABOUT YOU:

• Degree-qualified in Building Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in building surveying and project delivery.
• Excellent knowledge of construction, maintenance and property compliance.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Professional membership of RICS, CIOB or CABE is desirable.

WHY JOIN US?

This is your opportunity to work on a varied and rewarding estate while helping to shape the future of the world's first Garden City. You'll join a collaborative team, enjoy hybrid working and have the chance to make a tangible difference to the properties, places and communities we support.

Every member of our team is valued, which is why we support them with a range of benefits to help them thrive both inside and outside of work.

Our benefits are grouped around three priorities – Health, Work life balance/time, and Finances

Health:

• Cash Health Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Aviva Smart Health 24/7 GP consultation
• Cycle to work scheme

Time:

• 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time)
• Holiday buy / sell scheme
• 1 day paid Volunteering Leave per year (pro rata for part time)

Finances:

• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Annual Wellbeing Allowance
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Discounts for our venues

OUR VALUES:

Collaborative. Evidence-based. Inclusive. Supportive. Impactful

We look for passionate people who will help us to meet our vision and values. Our values demonstrate our principles and guide our actions.

We want our values to come to life through people’s experience of each other and the Foundation as whole - ultimately helping create a culture that ensures our commitment to achieving our vision and mission.