Building & Maintenance Surveyor
Salary £ 60,000 per annum
Hybrid - Letchworth
Vacancy listed 23/06/2026
Application deadline 07/07/2026
Details
Join us in seeing our vision come to life, where living in Letchworth Garden City offers everyone the opportunity to flourish as part of a vibrant community, enjoy the best that both town and country offers, and benefit from easy access to nature with unrivalled facilities, culture, and support networks.   
 
We are now seeking a Building & Maintenance Surveyor to join our Property Team, playing a key role in maintaining and enhancing our diverse property portfolio.
 
ABOUT THE ROLE:
This is a varied and rewarding position where you will:

  • Conduct building surveys and inspections to assess condition and identify defects
  • Provide expert advice to Asset and Facilities Managers on the maintenance of both commercial and residential properties
  • Oversee the maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of buildings
  • Carry out routine inspections and develop planned maintenance and asset improvement programmes, including sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives
  • Specify, procure, and manage maintenance and refurbishment projects from inception to completion
  • Procure and manage term maintenance contracts, supporting the performance management of contractors and service providers

ABOUT YOU:
We are looking for a motivated and knowledgeable professional who brings:

  • A degree in Building Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline
  • Chartered status with RICS (or working towards accreditation)
  • Proven experience in building surveying, maintenance, project management, or a similar field
  • Strong knowledge of building regulations, compliance, planning, construction processes, health & safety, and contract administration
  • Proficiency with survey software and industry tools
  • Excellent report writing and communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple projects independently and effectively
  • Full UK driving license

CLOSING DATE: 7th July 2026
 
APPLICATIONS
Applications must include a CV along with a covering statement explaining why you are applying for the role.  Applications without a covering statement may not be accepted.
 
1st stage interviews via Microsoft Teams, 2nd stage interviews in person
 
We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application process should you require these, please contact hr@letchworth.com
Please note if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close the vacancy ahead of the published closing date.

OUR VALUES

Collaborative.  Evidence-based.  Inclusive.  Supportive.  Impactful

We are a people business. 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.
 
FLEXIBILITY
We understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life.  Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways.  Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.   

EQUAL OPPORTUNTITIES
Whether it is creating diversity in our services or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have. We are committed to equality of opportunity across our organisation.  At all levels we promote equality, ensuring our people are consistently treated in a fair and equal manner. 

SAFEGUARDING
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all our colleagues to share this commitment.

PERSONAL DATA
Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation (LGCHF) will only collect personal data relevant to the recruitment process and will process that data in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 / UKGDPR. Your personal data will only be shared with persons directly involved in the recruitment process, and LGCHF will retain your personal data for only as long as it remains relevant to LGCHF.  For further information please ask for a copy of our general recruitment privacy policy.  For information on your data rights, go to www.ico.org.uk 

 

Benefits

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

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

Notes

Letchworth / Hybrid (3 days in office per week)

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