The Vacancy
Hybrid Working - minimum of 1 day per week at Head Office, plus site visits at other CHS sites around Cambridgeshire
Permanent, Full time (35 hours per week)
About the role:
We're looking for an enthusiastic Asset Surveyor to join our friendly Property Services Team and support the Asset Manager with providing our customers with an excellent planned works service.
Focusing on specific repairs, projects, and programmes, this role will include:
Closing date: Midnight Friday 23rd October 2026
Interviews: Friday 6th November 2026
About Us
Founded in 1927, Cambridge Housing Society (CHS) is an independent housing association with over 3,000 homes in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. We are one of only two independent housing associations working just in Cambridgeshire and we are the only one to offer a blend of affordable rented homes, specialist supported housing and a range of community support services.
Our Purpose
We are here to enable people to flourish, by providing security and creating opportunities through the delivery of high-quality Cambridgeshire based homes with support.
The Benefits
Flexible
working
Pension
contributions
Cycle to
work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
State of the art IT equipment
Volunteer
days
Vision & Values
'CHS will be a trusted local provider of long term, affordable, secure housing. We listen to our tenants and customers and provide support where needed. We will be entrepreneurial with a social purpose, developing local partnerships and looking for new opportunities to support communities in Cambridgeshire.'
Our Values are:
Employee discount scheme
Holiday purchase scheme
Company sick pay
Comprehensive free training & development
Doctor Care Anywhere
Contributory pension scheme
Business mileage allowance
Employee Assistance Programme
Hybrid Working - minimum of 1 day per week at Head Office, plus site visits at other CHS sites around Cambridgeshire
Permanent, Full time (35 hours per week)
About the role:
We're looking for an enthusiastic Asset Surveyor to join our friendly Property Services Team and support the Asset Manager with providing our customers with an excellent planned works service.
Focusing on specific repairs, projects, and programmes, this role will include:
- Supporting the Asset Manager in collecting and analysing asset stock condition and EPC data to inform delivery of the Asset Management Strategy and future asset management decisions.
- Develop recommendations for planned maintenance, cyclical works and capital investment programmes.
- Carrying out damp and mould inspections and surveys on behalf of CHS for defect diagnosis, assurance around quality/performance, H&S compliance, and asset condition.
- Managing projects and programmes in relation to CHS deliverables and objectives, such as Net Zero Carbon, Decent Homes, insurance, social value etc.
- Responsibility for the day-to-day management of designated projects and contracts, on behalf of CHS.
- Proven ability to manage workload and providing a building surveying service within a customer focused environment.
- Knowledge of stock data required to support asset management functions including planned programmes and the delivery of Net Zero Carbon targets.
- Ability to monitor own performance and deliver against agreed objectives, financial targets and within budget constraints.
- Excellent contract administration skills; experience of producing survey reports, diagnosing defects and repair option appraisals.
- Competent in MS Office packages (Word, Excel and Outlook) and other relevant database software packages.
- Employee discount scheme (retail, leisure, gym membership and fitness equipment)
- Doctor Care Anywhere (telehealth service offering private online GP and nurse appointments via video and phone)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial wellbeing hub - access to advice and support from experts, whether you're budgeting, interested in investing or retirement planning
- Refurbished Tech - access to the latest models at affordable prices, with a 12-month warranty and 30-day money back guarantee.
- Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice)
- One day off a year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
- 30 days holiday, increasing to 35 days per annum, inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff), depending on length of service
- Holiday purchase scheme - up to 5 days per annum (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Company sick pay
- 58p per mile business mileage allowance
- Refer a friend scheme (£250)
- Contributory pension scheme, which both you and CHS contribute to
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Flexible Working Policy
- Full induction
- Comprehensive free training and development opportunities with paid time off
- Free DBS (for relevant posts)
- Free onsite/nearby parking
- Hybrid Working Policy
- Flexitime
Closing date: Midnight Friday 23rd October 2026
Interviews: Friday 6th November 2026
About Us
Founded in 1927, Cambridge Housing Society (CHS) is an independent housing association with over 3,000 homes in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. We are one of only two independent housing associations working just in Cambridgeshire and we are the only one to offer a blend of affordable rented homes, specialist supported housing and a range of community support services.
Our Purpose
We are here to enable people to flourish, by providing security and creating opportunities through the delivery of high-quality Cambridgeshire based homes with support.
The Benefits
Flexible
working
Pension
contributions
Cycle to
work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
State of the art IT equipment
Volunteer
days
Vision & Values
'CHS will be a trusted local provider of long term, affordable, secure housing. We listen to our tenants and customers and provide support where needed. We will be entrepreneurial with a social purpose, developing local partnerships and looking for new opportunities to support communities in Cambridgeshire.'
Our Values are:
- Caring
- Openness
- Trust
- Caring
- Openness
- Trust
- Flexible
- Creative
- Respectful
- Working in partnership
- Focused on the social objective
Employee discount scheme
Holiday purchase scheme
Company sick pay
Comprehensive free training & development
Doctor Care Anywhere
Contributory pension scheme
Business mileage allowance
Employee Assistance Programme