Stock Condition Surveyor

Stock Condition Surveyor

This role is home-based with frequent travel across Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, Essex, Hertfordshire, and North London. Ideally, you will be within a 30-mile radius of Peterborough.

Salary: Up to £43,800 per annum (dependent on experience), including a £5,800 car allowance.

Permanent, 37.5 hours per week.

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Stock Condition Surveyor to conduct detailed stock condition surveys, ensuring compliance with established criteria such as the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) and the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). Your expertise will be integral in maintaining high standards across our property portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Use historical survey data, maintenance records, and improvement project information to plan future investments.
• Support Asset Evaluation Surveyors in developing strategic investment programmes.
• Participate in resident and operations meetings to explain investment decisions and address concerns.
• Sharing property condition data, identify recurring issues, and support joint maintenance efforts.
• Assist in preparing reports, statistics, and other essential documentation.

About You: To excel in this role, you will need:

• HND / HNC or equivalent qualification in Building or Construction (essential).
• Progress toward MRICS or MCIOB accreditation (desirable).
• A background in building services, construction, or retirement housing is beneficial.
• Familiarity with the different needs of care homes, rented housing, and homeownership estates, along with their unique customer expectations.
• Strong analytical and data-handling skills.
• A proven history of collaborating with stakeholders on various projects.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a focus on delivering positive outcomes.
• Effective planning, time management, and prioritisation skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional service and making a positive impact, we would love to hear from you.

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

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

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website

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.