Title:  Senior 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.

Senior Asset Surveyor

Kingsmead Office, East London

£61,766 - £65,017 per year

40 hours per week

We have an opportunity for a Senior Asset Surveyor to join our London Asset Team consisting of 12 people. The responsibilities of a Senior Asset Surveyor include, but are not limited to: manage Disrepair cases, reinvestment works, external and internal contractors, line manage Asset surveyors, undertake SCS, insurance claims, tenant improvement requests, large repairs, liaise with customers, colleagues/ stakeholders and other associated tasks required.

The role of Senior Asset Surveyor will include:

• Monitoring capital and revenue projects, consultants and contractors' performance and liaising with other departments to ensure work is carried out promptly and in accordance with contract specifications
• Carrying out inspections and surveys to assess requirements for capital to ensure health and safety regulatory compliance and contract performance
• Identifying and commissioning targeted, value for money reinvestment plans to ensure the ongoing fit for purpose nature of the stock in support of Group objectives
• Managing contractors in accordance with their contractual terms, making recommendations for improvements and implementing actions as appropriate to ensure contract specifications continue to be met
• Ensuring investment works are compliant with legislative and regulatory requirements and make appropriate recommendations on changes that may need to be made mid-project to ensure full compliance and consistent delivery of services
• Producing appropriate documentation for work specifications and tenders and providing accurate and timely information for management reports
• Managing works related to stock condition surveys and property inspections within agreed financial limits
• Managing the recruitment, performance, training and development of quality people to ensure required skilled employees are available to meet the needs of the service

Skills and experiences:

• To ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation, candidates applying for this role must be qualified to Degree, HND or HNC in Surveying or currently undertaking the qualification.  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
• Member of Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
• Recent experience of undertaking a similar role and proven experience in a building and surveying environment
• Working knowledge of building regulations, legislation and current practices and working knowledge of the application of Health and Safety legislation
• Experience of utilising the NHF schedule of rates with contractors and some experience in tendering, contract documentation and Construction Design and Management
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

About us

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

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 £47,035 with an additional policy allowance of £14,731 per annum (rising to £49,510 with an additional policy allowance of £15,506 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

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Closing Date: 02 February 2026

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 – propertyservices.rec@sanctuary.co.uk

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

View more detail about what it’s like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at -  http://www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team

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.