Asset Surveyor

Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Asset Surveyor

Kingsmead Office - London

£53,709 - £56,536 per year plus Company car or car allowance

40 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 4:30pm

We are currently seeking an Asset Surveyor to join our team based in London. This position sits within assets team and will be based in our Kingsmead office in Hackney who are responsible for carrying out stock condition surveys, managing disrepair cases, overlooking the reinvestment and cyclical programmes for all stock within the London region. They advise on reinvestment programmes, stock condition surveys, and provide specialist surveyor input on a range of other matters to ensure that properties are maintained and retain their value. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing disrepair cases through to completion, carrying out stock condition surveys, managing insurance claims and liaising with the insurance team, assisting with the management of reinvestment and cyclical projects.

The role of Asset Surveyor will include:

• Undertaking Disrepairs, Awareness Notices, Stock Condition surveys and other property inspections in line with organisational policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and contract performance
• Helping to identify required asset improvements in line with business plans, ensuring that strategies and plans are developed and high-quality services are delivered
• Managing cyclical and capital work projects in line with legislation and making appropriate recommendations
• Overseeing the delivery of mixed tenure work programmes in accordance with the organisation’s financial policies and procedures
• Maintaining accurate records and managing documentation for work specifications and quotations
• Providing detailed reports and advice on budgets to aid decision making and reviewing costs for accuracy as appropriate
• Coordinating and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring they are kept informed of progress by providing clear and precise updates

Skills and experiences:

• To ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation, candidates applying for this role must be qualified to AssocRIC, MRICS CIOB, Degree in Surveying or currently undertaking the qualification. If you have a lower level qualification along with practical experience and would be prepared to undertake this qualification with the support of Sanctuary Group, we would still welcome an application
• Proven experience in working with others to deliver property related works, including indirect reports and third-party suppliers
• Experience of working within a building, surveying and maintenance environment
• Experience of managing and an understanding of legal disrepair cases
• Ability to extract and interpret computerised information and documentation
• Proficient user of Microsoft packages
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to bring with them the original certification verifying proof of their qualifications. Copies and CSCS cards will not be accepted.

About us

Sanctuary Property Services provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Our Benefits

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays

• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues

• Role salary is £40,535 with an additional policy allowance of £13,174 per annum (rising to £42,669 with an additional policy allowance of £13,867 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

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Closing Date: 16 June 2025

If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you – [email protected]

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.