Senior Property Surveyor (South Region)

Location: South Region, UK (with travel)

Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience

Contract: 6 month Fixed Term Contract

About Anchor

Anchor is a leading provider of housing, care, and homeownership services across the UK. We are committed to maintaining high-quality properties that meet the needs of our residents, ensuring compliance, and delivering value for money through effective property management and investment strategies.

The Role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Property Surveyor to lead the delivery of property investment, service, inspection, and repairs services across 150-200 locations in the South Region. Reporting to the Head of Property, you will manage a budget of £5-8m and lead a team of up to 6 property surveyors.

This role involves working closely with the investment planning and quantity surveying teams to ensure properties are maintained to a high standard, meet strategic targets, and comply with NEC and/or JCT contract obligations. You will drive cost savings, manage project performance, and foster collaborative relationships to support continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of repairs, investment, and service & inspection activities, ensuring high-quality services and compliance with portfolio strategy.
• Manage contract obligations (NEC and/or JCT), ensuring robust financial forecasting and delivery within budget.
• Collaborate with contractors, quantity surveyors, and the Property & Assets Portfolio Strategy team to identify and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Develop and maintain property risk registers and produce accurate delivery forecasts.
• Support, develop, and motivate a team of surveyors, fostering an empowered and high-performing culture.
• Establish robust project and delivery management arrangements, driving value improvement and service outcomes.

About You

You are an experienced property professional with a strong background in social housing maintenance and planned investment. You bring:

• At least 5 years of experience managing a property portfolio, with recent expertise in NEC and/or JCT contract management.
• Proven experience in delivering investment, compliance services, or reactive maintenance in social housing, either client or contractor side.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex operational data and inform service delivery planning.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to build trust and collaborate across teams.
• Resilience, forward-thinking planning, and the ability to respond to urgent business needs effectively.
• MRICS or MCIOB status (desirable) or substantial equivalent experience in social housing property management.

Why Join Us?

Join Anchor and play a key role in delivering exceptional property services that make a difference to our residents’ lives. We offer:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities to lead and innovate within a supportive, values-driven organisation.
• Professional development and a culture that empowers and motivates teams.
• A collaborative working environment with opportunities to engage across the organisation.