Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
Building Surveyor
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Starting salary £43,378 per annum with progression to £46,577 per annum through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance)
- 37 hours per week (hybrid)
- Permanent contract
Do you have an eye for detail and experience of surveying. Do you want to help improve the housing standards across our borough and increase customer satisfaction levels? Are you passionate about delivering the best service possible to our tenants? If so, we have the perfect role for you.
You will be working from our vibrant office in the heart of Welwyn Garden City. We offer flexible working to achieve a good work-life balance, generous annual leave, professional development, a discount to the 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.
Our CORE values—Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent—guide everything we do.
You will work part of our Property Maintenance team where no two days are the same. If you like genuine diversity in your Building Surveying work and are looking to learn new skills, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you.
We’re seeking surveyors to work in our Voids, and Repairs teams.
At Welwyn Hatfield, we’re committed to providing excellent service to our community. We’re making a significant investment into our housing stock, creating a chance for you to engage in a variety of exciting new projects.
About the Roles
Repairs Surveyor
In the role of Repairs Surveyor, you’ll manage your own patch, consisting of around 2000 properties. You’ll collaborate with contractors and the Neighbourhoods team to ensure timely, high-quality repairs. Your responsibilities will include attending sites to scope out larger repair jobs and keeping tenants updated on ongoing works.
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Voids Surveyor
As a Voids Surveyor, your focus will be on ensuring void properties are turned around quickly and to a high standard. You’ll work closely with contractors, Neighbourhoods, and allocation teams to keep everyone informed about the status of each void, ensuring properties meet tenants' expectations.
About You
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.
The ideal candidate will:
- 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.
- Have a full UK driving licence and have access to a car to be able to travel across the borough.
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The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post.
The post will require occasional out-of-hours working.
We value practical experience just as highly as formal qualifications. If you have built your career on-site and are ready to apply that knowledge in a new way, this role offers an excellent opportunity to step into building surveying and develop a long-term professional career.
Application Details
- Closing date for applications is 11 October 2026
- Remote assessments will be held on 15 October 2026
- Face-to-face interviews will be held on 20 October 2026
Please note we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK.
We recommend downloading the role profile as this will be unavailable online once the vacancy closes.
We Are Changing
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by WHBC on 1 April 2028, it is expected that the majority of roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.
LGR is one of the biggest changes in local government we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better.
To find out more, visit Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation – Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.
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