Job Description

BUILDING SURVEYOR x 2
Voids, Repairs, Planned Works or Stock Conditions

There has never been a more exciting time to join Welwyn Hatfield Council, they are looking to recruit 2 Building Surveyors to provide flexibility across the whole Property Maintenance Directorate, working in housing and commercial property assets.

There are four core functions within the Directorate, providing Building Surveying Services

• Housing Repairs and Voids - provide a patch-based Repairs and/or Voids Surveying Service
• Commercial Property and Garages Repairs and Voids - provide Repairs and/or Voids Surveying Services
• Planned and Cyclical Maintenance- provide a planned and cyclical surveying service delivering investment programmes to the housing and commercial stock.
• Stock Condition Surveying - carrying out cyclical surveying services and data management services to the housing and commercial stock

About Us

In Welwyn Hatfield we don\'t just talk big: we\'re the biggest landlord in the area, with 9,000 rented and 1,300 leasehold homes. Our multi-million-pound regeneration projects include the development of leisure, industrial, retail and operational sites, and we\'re investing \xc2\xa3150 million in people\'s homes over the next five years with a target of being net zero by 2030.

We\'re looking for ambitious people to help us make an even greater impact. You\'ll join a forward-thinking organisation with a new Chief Executive and senior management team in place and will enjoy excellent benefits, including flexible working, a local government pension, and generous annual leave entitlement.

The Role

As the Building Surveyor you will be focusing on both housing and commercial property assets, you will ensure compliance with evolving legislation and best practice, meet some stretching performance targets and operate closely with customers and colleagues to deliver outstanding service. 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.

Benefits

We can offer you a unique and attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, flexible working arrangements, free parking and access to electric pool cars, and the usual Local Government benefits including a pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance.

Application Process

We wish to make the application process as straightforward as possible, so we just ask that you upload your CV.

This recruitment campaign is being managed by Jobs Go Public. Please contact Joe O\'Dea for more information about this role at joe.odea@jobsgopublic.com or 07828 520598.

Don\'t miss out on this fantastic Building Surveyor role with Welwyn Hatfield Council. Apply today!

Closing Date will be 31st July 2023, however applications will be reviewed on application.

Equal Opportunities

Welwyn Hatfield - Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link below. Please read the job description and person specification fully before applying for this vacancy. It is essential you refer to the person specification when completing your application, particularly the additional information section. You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification and give examples to support your statements. If you do not demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role your application will be unsuccessful.

Further information on this vacancy

Housing and Communities