VRF Reference 161955

Asset Surveying Manager

Salary £52,530.00 plus £1680 car allowance 

37.5 hours per week

Closing date 22nd May 2026

About the role

Lead and control the Association’s asset surveying function as a core part of the property services operating model. Own the integrity of stock condition data, translate that intelligence into investable programmes, and ensure delivery of works that maintain compliance, improve homes, and support the long-term asset strategy. Act as the technical authority for building condition, surveying standards, and major works governance.

What you’ll be doing

Provide clear leadership of the surveying function, setting standards for inspection, diagnosis, data quality, and technical decision-making across the stock.

Define and prioritise capital works, refurbishment schemes, and remedial interventions based on risk, condition, and resident need.

Lead on complex surveying activity including disrepair, structural issues, and specialist inspections including the management of lease end dilapidations. Provide defensible recommendations and ensure timely resolution.

Oversee major works delivery from a technical client perspective. Specify, scope, and assure projects including refurbishment, component replacement, and ad hoc capital interventions.

Embed a robust approach to building safety remediation, ensuring alignment with statutory compliance areas (fire, asbestos, electrical, water hygiene) and integration with safety and compliance functions.

Drive the development and delivery of decarbonisation programmes, ensuring survey data supports retrofit planning, option appraisal, and funding bids.

Act as the client lead for contract management of surveying-led projects. Ensure contractor performance on quality, cost, programme, and safety is controlled and evidenced.

Ensure full compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) and all relevant health and safety legislation across commissioned works.

Support the wider Property Services function by developing surveyors and technical staff capability. Set consistent standards and improve technical competence across the service.

Who we’re looking for?

Strong track record of leading surveying functions within social housing or a comparable asset-based environment.

Proven experience in stock condition surveying, data management, and translating data into investment programmes.

Experience of delivering major works and refurbishment programmes as a client, including contractor management and performance control.

Working knowledge of decarbonisation and retrofit programmes within a housing context.

Strong understanding of statutory compliance and health and safety legislation, including CDM.

Commercial awareness with control over cost, risk, and value.

Analytical decision-making grounded in data and evidence.

Clear communication of technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.

Resilience and control in a pressured operational environment.

Qualifications

Relevant degree or equivalent in Building Surveying or related discipline.

Professional membership with Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Chartered Institute of Building, or equivalent is desirable.

Why join us?

This is not just a ‘job’ this is the feeling of knowing that you are part of something bigger and being able to go home each day with job satisfaction and pride in what is achieved by Trident Group every day.

Our purpose is putting people and communities at the heart of our services and the safe homes we provide. To deliver against our purpose we will be:

• Trustworthy 
• Collaborative 
• Accountable
• People Focused
• Caring in all we do

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

Who we are?

Trident Group has over 60 years’ experience of delivering homes, services and innovation for up to 8,000 people in over 3,600 homes in some of the most disadvantaged communities in the Midlands. The Group employs more than 650 staff, works with volunteers and provides training places and apprenticeships for many more.

The Group consists of;

• Trident Housing, which provides landlord services for the Group in respect of housing management and maintenance
• Trident Reach, which is a registered care and support charity delivering trauma informed care and support services.

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. 

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 consdidered.

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.

At Trident Group, we only consider agency introductions where a signed agreement is in place, and where the agency has been specifically contacted by a member of our People & Culture Team. We do not accept responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited or speculative CV submissions made directly to our employees or outside of the above.