Property Surveyor (Peripatetic)
Location: Flexible - Covering Oxford & Reading Area
Salary: Circa £41,722 pro rata, depending on experience plus £5,800 car allowance
Contract: 6 month Fixed Term Contract
About Anchor:
Anchor is a leading provider of housing, care, and homeownership services across the UK. Our Property Delivery team is dedicated to maintaining high-quality properties, ensuring resident satisfaction, and meeting strategic objectives through effective investment and repairs programmes.
The Role:
We are seeking a skilled Peripatetic Property Surveyor to take on a key home-based role managing property investment, inspection, and major repairs across our UK portfolio. Reporting to the national Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for budgets of £1.75m - £2.5m and play a crucial role in ensuring our properties maintain high quality and compliance standards while delivering timely services. We have multiple opportunities within our growing surveyor teams, with a focus on regionalising roles to minimise travel and enhance project delivery within specific business areas
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage delivery of major repairs, investment, and project activities, ensuring properties remain in good condition within budget and strategy targets.
* Driving the successful contract administration and delivery of key national projects. Collaborate with housing/care operations and contractors to deliver high-quality, resident-focused services.
* Work with the Strategic Partnership Team to produce accurate delivery and financial forecasts and identify cost-saving opportunities.
* Undertake regular site visits, engaging with operational colleagues and residents to ensure actions are implemented effectively.
About You:
You are a proactive and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in property management and building pathology.
You bring:
* At least 3 years of experience managing property activities in a housing environment, with expertise in social housing maintenance or planned investment.
* Extensive knowledge of building pathology and remediation actions, with experience in project management for investment or maintenance.
* Experience in decarbonisation projects and interpreting operational data to inform service delivery planning.
* Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and collaborate across teams.
* Ability to think creatively, solve complex building problems, and deliver cost-effective solutions.
* Significant experience in building pathology within housing and working towards MRICS or MCIOB status (desirable).
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