At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspect homes, diagnose defects, and manage property repairs to improve living conditions.
- Company: A major housing provider focused on tackling the housing crisis in Northern England.
- Benefits: Flexitime, hybrid working, and a supportive culture prioritising wellbeing and development.
- Other info: Join a compassionate team dedicated to delivering high-quality homes across Cumbria.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by improving homes and communities while enjoying varied responsibilities.
- Qualifications: Degree in Building Surveying or relevant experience in property inspections and contractor management.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.
A surveying role with real ownership and real purpose. Not buried in a portfolio of spreadsheets, but out in the field, solving genuine property problems and improving the homes people actually live in. We're looking for a practical, customer-focused Property Surveyor to join the Repairs and Maintenance team of a well-established housing organisation. You'll own the full lifecycle of property works — inspecting homes, diagnosing defects, specifying repairs, appointing and managing contractors, and seeing projects through to a quality finish.
It's a role that combines hands-on technical surveying with project management, contractor coordination and resident engagement — the kind of varied, end-to-end remit that's hard to find in one job. Our client is a major housing provider managing more than 7,400 homes across rural and urban communities in Northern England, with the majority of its properties in Cumbria. The organisation employs around 300 people and is focused on tackling the housing crisis, improving local services, and delivering safe, high-quality homes.
This isn't a culture statement for the sake of it — the most recent staff survey found: Employees describe the culture as supportive, flexible, compassionate, and genuinely focused on wellbeing and development.
- Carry out inspections across the portfolio — responsive repairs, planned works and empty properties
- Estimate costs, prioritise work, and appoint suitable contractors
- Carry out post-work inspections to confirm quality
- Complete stock-condition surveys and keep accurate property records
- Identify rechargeable repairs and potential insurance claims
- Managing repairs and projects
- Coordinate the efficient turnaround of empty properties
- Monitor contractor performance against agreed KPIs
- Support work arising from fire-risk assessments and accessibility audits
- Help identify properties underperforming as assets
A degree in Building Surveying or a closely related subject, or relevant vocational construction qualifications backed by practical experience. Experience carrying out property inspections and diagnosing building defects. Experience managing contractors and monitoring performance against deadlines and quality standards. Confident dealing with residents, contractors and internal stakeholders. Well organised, able to juggle multiple cases or projects. Competent with Microsoft Office and property or case-management systems. A full UK driving licence and access to a car. Able to work on a hybrid basis from Carlisle or Workington. Experience in social housing or with a registered provider.
Flexitime and hybrid working to fit work around your life. The chance to do work with a clear social purpose, improving real homes in real communities. If this sounds like the right move — whether you're an experienced housing surveyor or a capable building surveyor ready to step into the sector — we'd love to hear from you.
Quantity Surveyor / Senior Surveyor in Carlisle employer: GradBay
Join a leading housing provider in Cumbria, where you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on local communities by improving homes and tackling the housing crisis. With a supportive and flexible work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and development, you will enjoy a hybrid working model that allows for a healthy work-life balance. This role offers not only hands-on experience in property surveying but also the chance to engage with residents and manage projects that truly matter.
