* Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
* Job Type: Full time, permanent
* Hours: 37.5 per week
* Salary: £47,000 plus £5,800 car allowance
Role Overview
You’ll ensure our homes are safe, compliant and well-maintained. As a Property/Building Surveyor in housing, you’ll manage a regional portfolio, leading inspections, repairs delivery and contractor performance to support residents to live independently.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver responsive repairs and minor works safely, on time and within budget
* Carry out site visits, pre- and post-inspections, and quality checks to ensure compliance
* Manage contractors, variations and complex repairs across multiple locations
* Monitor and control WIP, SLAs and KPIs to improve performance and reduce backlog
* Diagnose defects and deliver practical, cost-effective repair solutions
* Ensure compliance with Building Safety Regulations, fire safety and HHSRS
* Resolve damp, mould and condensation (DMC) issues in line with best practice
* Manage complaints effectively, using insight to improve services
* Provide technical support for incidents including fires and SUIs
* Work with residents and teams to maintain safe, high-quality homes
Requirements
* Experience in social housing, repairs, voids and contractor management
* Strong knowledge of building pathology and health and safety legislation
* Ability to manage WIP, data and multiple sites effectively
* Strong communication and problem-solving skills
* Degree (or equivalent) in building/construction (essential); MRICS/MCIOB (desirable)
Benefits
* 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (buy and sell available)
* 24/7 digital GP, mental health support and virtual physio via (email address removed)
* Free eye tests and flu jabs
* Pension contributions up to 10% plus free life assurance at 3x your annual salary
* Access to a 24/7 confidential advice line
* Savings on tech, travel and essentials, plus optional Health Cash & Dental Plans
* Ongoing career development
About Anchor
Anchor is England’s largest specialist housing provider, managing 54,000 homes across 1,500 locations. Our focus is simple: safe, high-quality, sustainable homes that help residents live independently for longer.
Inclusion is central to everything we do. Our active networks for disability, LGBTQ+, race/ethnicity, unpaid carers, and allyship help shape our organisation and challenge barriers. We proudly adhere to external standards like Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, Menopause Friendly and Stonewall Diversity Champion.
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Apply today if you’re a Property, Housing, Repairs or Building Surveyor looking to make an impact
Salary description
£47000.00 - £47000.00 per year