Property Surveyor

Anchor; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit housing provider in the UK is looking for a Property Surveyor to ensure high-quality homes across Birmingham. This role involves coordinating property services and conducting site visits for compliance and maintenance. You will manage contractor relations and ensure value for money in service delivery. The ideal candidate should have experience in property services, knowledge of housing compliance, and good stakeholder skills. The position offers a competitive salary of circa £39,888 - £41,987 plus car allowance.

Benefits

Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Pension plan with matching contributions

Discounts on shopping, holidays, technology and more

Responsibilities

• Coordinate property services across around 36 locations.
• Carry out regular site visits, stock condition checks, surveys and inspections.
• Ensure all activity is cost‑effective and aligns with our property strategy.
• Work with contractors to monitor performance and deliver forecasts.
• Diagnose building issues and ensure timely remediation.

Skills

Experience managing property services within housing or a similar environment

Knowledge of social housing maintenance, compliance and investment

Understanding of building pathology and ability to diagnose and resolve issues

Experience managing or delivering planned works, compliance services and/or repairs

Ability to analyse property performance data and inform future planning

Strong stakeholder skills

Education

HNC/D in property‑related subject or significant relevant experience

Job description

Title : Property Surveyor

Location : Remote with regular travel across Birmingham

Hours : 37.5 per week

Contract : 6 month FTC

Salary : circa £39,888 - £41,987 + £5,800 car allowance

Lead the Delivery of High-Quality, Compliant Homes Across Birmingham – Join Us as Property Surveyor!

We’re proud to be England’s largest not‑for‑profit provider of housing and care for older people. Every home we manage is a place where someone should feel safe, secure and valued. That’s why we’re searching for a skilled, dependable and people‑focused Property Surveyor to help us maintain high quality homes across Birmingham.

If you’re someone who enjoys variety, thrives on problem solving and wants the freedom to truly own a portfolio – this is your chance to shape the quality, safety and future of the places our residents call home.

What does it mean to be a Property Surveyor at Anchor?

• Take Ownership of Your Portfolio

You’ll play an important role in coordinating property services across around 36 locations, helping to manage day‑to‑day activity while contributing to longer‑term planning. Your input will help maintain the quality and performance of our homes.

• Keep Homes Safe, Compliant and Well‑Maintained

You’ll carry out regular site visits, stock condition checks, surveys and inspections to make sure our buildings stay safe, complaint and well cared for. You’ll work closely with housing colleagues to ensure our services run smoothly.

• Lead and Guide Service Delivery

Whether you’re supporting day‑to‑day works or contributing to longer‑term plans, you’ll ensure all activity is delivered cost‑effectively, within contract requirements and in line with our property strategy.

• Drive Quality, Value and Continuous Improvement

You’ll work hand‑in‑hand with contractors and our quantity surveying team to monitor performance, identify efficiencies, deliver accurate forecasts and secure value for money.

• Be the Go‑To Expert

You’ll diagnose building issues – from general maintenance concerns to more complex building pathology such as damp, mould and condensation – and work collaboratively to ensure remediation is effective, affordable and timely.

What you’ll bring :

• Experience managing property services within housing or a similar environment.
• Knowledge of social housing maintenance, compliance and investment.
• Understanding of building pathology and ability to diagnose and resolve issues.
• Experience managing or delivering planned works, compliance services and / or repairs.
• Ability to analyse property performance data and inform future planning.
• Strong stakeholder skills with the ability to collaborate with colleagues at all levels.
• HNC / D in property‑related subject or significant relevant experience.

Apply today and help shape the future of our portfolio– creating homes that truly support people in later life.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not‑for‑profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not‑for‑profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options
• Access to online GP appointments

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes