Asset Surveyor in Cambridge

Location: Histon / Hybrid Working – minimum of 1 day per week at Head Office, plus site visits at other CHS sites around Cambridgeshire.

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.

About you:

• 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.

For further information or to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Bryan Padley , Asset Manager on 07590 861958

Closing date: Midnight Friday 4th September 2026

Interviews: Friday 11th September 2026

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.