Stock Condition Surveyor

CMD Recruitment; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused provider is seeking a Stock Condition Surveyor to conduct detailed surveys across various homes in Chippenham. This 2-year fixed-term role offers a salary of approximately £30,000, a mileage allowance, and benefits, including hybrid working. You'll work closely with the Maintenance Manager to ensure properties meet safety and compliance standards while contributing to long-term asset management strategies.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Supportive working environment

Opportunity to improve homes for local communities

Qualifications

• Experience undertaking stock condition surveys, ideally within social housing.
• Sound understanding of the Decent Homes Standard and HHSRS.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed stock condition surveys.
• Identify and report on defects and compliance issues.
• Record survey data accurately.
• Raise responsive repairs.

Skills

Technical qualification in building or surveying

Experience with stock condition surveys

Understanding of Decent Homes Standard

Confident using asset databases

Excellent communication skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

Recognised technical qualification in building or surveying

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Asset management software

Job description

Stock Condition Surveyor

Chippenham and surrounding areas (hybrid working available)

Circa £30,000 + mileage allowance + benefits

2-year fixed-term contract

An established and community-focused provider is seeking a Stock Condition Surveyor to join its maintenance team. This is a key role supporting the organisation's mission to maintain safe, high-quality homes and deliver value for money through planned investment and compliance works.

You'll be responsible for carrying out stock condition surveys across a diverse range of homes, ensuring properties meet the Decent Homes Standard, Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES), and other statutory and regulatory requirements. Working closely with the Maintenance Manager and wider team, you'll help shape the organisation's long-term asset management strategy by providing accurate, data-driven insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed stock condition surveys
• Identify and report on defects, disrepair, and compliance issues, recommending remedial actions
• Record survey data accurately
• Capture lifecycle data to inform planned maintenance and investment programmes
• Raise responsive repairs
• Liaise with housing colleagues to report tenancy or vulnerability concerns
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of health and safety, building, and housing legislation

About you & qualifications

• Recognised technical qualification in building or surveying
• Experience undertaking stock condition surveys, ideally within social housing or a similar setting
• Sound understanding of the Decent Homes Standard and Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
• Confident using asset databases, handheld survey tools, and Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent communication and report writing skills
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites

Desirable

• Experience with asbestos or energy performance surveys
• Knowledge of asset management software such as Home Master, Varsaa, or Safety Culture
• Familiarity with landlord and tenancy legislation

What's on Offer

• Circa £30,000 per annum and mileage allowance
• Monday to Friday (37 hours per week)
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• The opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving homes for local communities

Successful candidates will be contacted within 7 working days of their applications. should you not hear from us within this time, please assume that your application was unsuccessful