Asset Surveyor

Cobalt Housing; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt Housing in the North Liverpool area is seeking an Asset Surveyor to help us understand, maintain and improve our housing stock.

You will collect, analyse and maintain property data, undertake surveys across about 6,000 homes, and provide insight to support investment planning, compliance and service improvement.

This role focuses on construction knowledge, decay, and best practices to maximise performance and lifespan of homes, working with Asset Management and Property Services.

Qualifications

• Survey and assessments across the housing stock.
• Analyse stock condition, compliance and energy performance data.
• Support investment planning, regulatory compliance and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a wide range of surveys, inspections and assessments across Cobalt's housing stock.
• Collect, analyse and maintain property and asset data to inform investment planning and service improvements.

Job description

As an Asset Surveyor, you will play a key role in helping us understand, maintain and improve our housing stock. Through the collection and analysis of stock condition, compliance and energy performance data, you will provide the insight that supports long-term investment planning and ensures our homes remain safe, well-maintained and fit for the future.

Working across approximately 6,000 homes, you will use your technical expertise to identify investment priorities, inform strategic decision-making and contribute to the successful delivery of our asset management programmes. If you are passionate about property, data-driven decision making and improving homes for residents, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

As an Asset Surveyor, you will undertake a wide range of surveys, inspections and assessments across Cobalt's housing stock, helping to ensure our homes remain safe, compliant and well maintained. You will collect, analyse and maintain property and asset data, providing accurate information that supports investment planning, regulatory compliance and service improvement.

Using your technical knowledge of construction, building defects and property maintenance, you will identify repair and investment needs, undertake condition and compliance assessments, and develop recommendations that help maximise the performance and lifespan of our homes. You will work closely with colleagues across Asset Management, Customers and Communities, and Property Services, providing professional advice and contributing to the successful delivery of investment and improvement programmes.

For the full list of responsibilities and the person specification, please review the recruitment pack linked below.

Deadline for applications 20th September 2026; Interviews to be held 1st and 2nd October 2026.

Cobalt Housing is a registered housing association based in North Liverpool. We manage and maintain around 6,000 affordable homes in Fazakerley and Sparrow Hall, Croxteth and Norris Green.

We carry out a wide range of economic, neighbourhood and community regeneration activities and believe that, by providing quality places to live and support to those who need it, we play our part in developing thriving communities where people are proud to live and can be their best.

At Cobalt Housing, we are more than just a housing provider. We are committed to creating vibrant, sustainable communities where our customers can thrive. We believe in continuous improvement, collaboration and delivering excellent services that make a real difference to people's homes and communities.