Senior Surveyor in Birmingham

About Trident Group

Trident Group is a long‑established social housing and care provider, supporting people and communities across the Midlands. The Group delivers homes, support and opportunities for thousands of residents and service users across 3,500 homes, putting people and communities firmly at the heart of everything it does. With over 62 years of service and a strong social mission, Trident Group continues to evolve, strengthening governance, improving data quality and modernising the organisation to deliver higher‑quality, customer‑centred services.

About the role

Are you an experienced Building Surveyor looking for a leadership role in social housing? Do you have expertise in AWABS law, HHSRS compliance, and sustainability‑driven asset management? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join Trident Group as a Lead Building Surveyor. As a Lead Building Surveyor, you will play a crucial role in managing our property portfolio, ensuring compliance with HHSRS regulations, AWABS law, and PAS 2035 standards. You will oversee planned and responsive maintenance projects, support decarbonisation initiatives, and drive performance improvements in property compliance and investment.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with AWABS law, conducting asbestos surveys, risk assessments, and remedial actions.
• Oversee and manage HHSRS assessments, ensuring all identified hazards are rectified within statutory deadlines.
• Lead and coordinate planned maintenance, cyclical works, and responsive repairs across the housing portfolio.
• Manage contractors and surveyors, ensuring high‑quality service delivery and cost‑effective asset management.
• Support the implementation of stock investment and building safety programmes.
• Lead sustainability and decarbonisation projects, ensuring compliance with PAS 2035 standards.
• Monitor performance against KPIs, ensuring regulatory compliance and resident satisfaction improvements.
• Provide technical expertise on property legislation, compliance, and asset planning.
• Engage with residents and key stakeholders to promote participation in service delivery.

About you

• Proven experience in building surveying within social housing, construction, or property management.
• Degree/HNC in Building Surveying, Construction, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of HHSRS, AWABS law, and building safety compliance.
• Experience managing major maintenance contracts and property investment programmes.
• Proven ability to deliver sustainability projects and energy efficiency improvements in line with PAS 2035.
• Excellent leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making abilities, with experience in compliance‑led asset management.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Why join us?

• Be part of a purpose‑driven organisation with a strong social mission.
• Play a key role in a major transformation that will shape the future of Trident Group.
• Work in support of, and alongside teams dedicated to improving the lives of thousands of residents and service users across the Midlands.
• Although our services are place based, we are beginning our agile working journey and developing a highly collaborative culture with opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Join a forward‑thinking organisation that encourages accountability and values innovation and creativity.

We celebrate Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and as a trauma informed organisation we are continually striving to build a community where everyone feels valued, respected and equally guided by our beacon of hope.

The benefits

• 34 days annual leave, plus the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
• A day off for your birthday.
• 4 days off when you move home.
• Life assurance (3 x salary).
• Employee Assistance programme & wellbeing programme.
• Flexible Working options.
• Learning & Development opportunities.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to:

• ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
• communicating and promoting vacancies.
• offering an interview to disabled people.
• anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.
• supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
• at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people.

How to apply?

If you think this role is a good fit for you, click apply and upload your CV! All applicants must provide their right to work documentation at interview stage, such as a valid passport which will be verified to check your eligibility to work and live in the UK. As an organisation we do not offer visa sponsorships. Only applicants with existing right to work in the UK will be considered. Relevant roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from Disclosure and barring service (DBS). We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.