Asset Surveyor

Asset Surveyor

Salary: £50,677 + excellent benefits Location: Letchworth Garden City (office base) Mobility: Mobile role across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Bedfordshire Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

About SettleParadigm

SettleParadigm is the largest housing group in the region, managing over 30,000 homes across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire. Following a merger in October 2025, the organisation is investing heavily in homes and infrastructure to deliver excellent services, high quality homes, neighbourhoods to be proud of, and to maximise the number of new affordable homes built.

About the Role

As an Asset Surveyor, you'll provide professional building surveying and asset management support across the housing stock. This is a varied role that combines technical expertise, project management and excellent customer service.

Following the merger, Asset Surveyors play a key part in the organisation's investment programme. You'll carry out a wide range of property inspections across the housing portfolio, helping to keep homes safe, compliant and well-maintained for residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out property inspections, disrepair surveys and latent defect investigations
• Diagnose building defects, damp and mould issues, and recommend remedial actions
• Prepare specifications, schedules of work, technical reports and cost estimates
• Manage projects from start to finish, ensuring quality, compliance and value for money
• Performance-manage contractors, consultants and specialist suppliers
• Complete post-inspections and quality assurance checks
• Provide technical support for aids and adaptations, permissions and resident enquiries
• Support complaint investigations and provide technical responses
• Maintain accurate records and documentation
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within asset management

Our Expectations

• Accurate, detailed surveys completed on time
• Compliance with statutory and organisational requirements
• Projects delivered within budget and programme deadlines
• High resident satisfaction and stakeholder confidence
• Strong contractor performance and value for money

Must Haves

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use
• Strong knowledge of building construction, maintenance practices and defect diagnosis
• Experience in building surveying, asset management or property maintenance in social housing
• Understanding of housing legislation, Building Regulations and health & safety requirements
• Experience managing contractors, consultants and contract administration
• Excellent communication, customer service and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Haves

• Qualification in Building Surveying, Construction or Asset Management
• Membership of or working towards RICS, CIOB or similar
• Experience in stock condition management and investment planning
• Contract procurement experience

Working Hours

• Monday-Thursday: 08:45 - 17:15
• Friday: 08:45 - 16:45
• 37 hours per week

Benefits

• Annual salary: £50,677 per annum
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus Christmas closure and buy options
• Generous pension scheme – up to 9.5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice
• Family-friendly leave: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Health cash plan – claim up to £1,800 for everyday health costs (plus free kids' cover)
• Life cover and income protection
• Flexible working – hybrid options, modern offices, free parking & EV charging
• Mental Health First Aiders available to support
• Car leasing via salary sacrifice (for permanent colleagues subject to conditions)
• Funded training, qualifications & apprenticeships
• 3 paid volunteering days in the local communities
• Peer-recognition rewards platform
• Paid professional subscription (one per year)

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of the communities we serve. We would like to encourage applications from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds; people who identify as disabled, neurodiverse, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from underrepresented groups.

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we'll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required.

Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Closing Date: 10.08.2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the closing date should we find a suitable candidate.