Property / Building Surveyor

Housing 21; Stafford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing organization is seeking a Property / Building Surveyor to join their Asset Management team in Stafford. The role involves providing professional surveying and technical support, as well as contributing to the efficient delivery of capital investment and maintenance services. Candidates should possess an HND or degree in a construction-related subject, along with relevant professional qualifications and experience in surveying. This position offers travel and a supportive work culture with flexible hours.

Benefits

Blue Light Card discount

Holiday trade scheme

Volunteer days

Occupational Sick Pay

Occupational Maternity Pay

Responsibilities

• Provide professional surveying and technical support.
• Contribute to the delivery of the Asset Management strategy.
• Deliver technical services in line with Housing 21 policy and legislation.

Skills

Experience in a surveying role for a Housing Association or similar

Experience of contract administration

Experience of undertaking energy assessments

Experience of undertaking fire risk assessments

Site management skills

Cost management skills

Education

HND or degree in a construction related subject

Professional qualification such as RICS / CIOB

Job description

Property / Building Surveyor

Location : Staffordshire / Cheshire / Merseyside

Salary : £50,401 - £62,295 per annum

Hours per week : 35 hours per week / 70 hours over two weeks (nine-day fortnight)

Closing date for applications : 4th December 2025

We are currently looking to recruit to the role of Property / Building Surveyor to join our Asset Management team here at Housing 21.

Within the role you will provide professional surveying and technical support, contributing to the smooth and efficient delivery of the Asset Management strategy.

You will help deliver Housing 21’s technical service which provides effective capital investment, cyclical, statutory maintenance services, to time and budget, in line with legislation, Housing 21 policy, capital programme and strategic objectives.

This is a mobile role where frequent travel across the area you cover will be required in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.

Curious to know more? If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference, with an organisation with a strong social purpose, take a look at the job profile attached.

We’d love to meet you!

What we’re looking for

The requirements for the role include :

• HND or degree in a construction related subject
• Professional qualification such as RICS / CIOB
• Experience in a surveying role for a Housing Association or similar
• Experience of contract administration, site management and cost management
• Experience undertaking energy assessments
• Experience of undertaking fire risk assessments

Why us?

We support our employees to do what they do best, whether that’s through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, volunteer days, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more.

As part of our commitment to our employees and offering flexibility, we now offer a nine-day fortnight, providing employees with the opportunity to work their hours across nine days and have a three-day weekend every other week. Further details on how this works will be discussed with successful candidates upon on offer being made.

An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced disclosure check, satisfactory references, and induction training.

Closing date for applications : 4 December 2025

Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

About us

At Housing 21 we pride ourselves on being passionate about people and are committed to investing in those who work for us to help them to be the best they can be.

When you work for us, you will be joining an organisation that holds the Investors in People Platinum standard and was rated the UK’s third Best Place to Work in 2024 by Glassdoor. Our people are our foundation, and we know how important it is to support them to do what they do best, whether through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture.

We are incredibly proud of the culture we have created and celebrate the positive difference we make to society. If you think you’re ready for a new challenge and able to make a difference, then come and join us