Job Title: Qualified Surveyor – Gas, Heating and Heat Networks
Salary: £43,050 per annum plus essential car user allowance
Location: Stafford/Telford - Hybrid
Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
About the role:
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Qualified Surveyor – Gas, Heating and Heat Networks to join our team.
We’re looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable professional to bring our values to life and help ensure our customers receive safe, high-quality services. If you enjoy being part of a supportive and growing team, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Day in the life of a Qualified Surveyor
As a technical specialist, you will play a key role in the operational delivery and compliance assurance of gas, heating, and communal heat network systems across our property portfolio.
Reporting to the Building Compliance Manager – Gas and Heating, you will:
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Ensure gas, heating, and heat network systems are safe, efficient, and compliant with all statutory and regulatory requirements
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Plan, conduct, and quality assure statutory inspections, surveys, and remedial works
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Oversee gas, central heating, and associated plant, including communal heat networks
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Provide expert technical advice and guidance to internal teams and contractors
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Maintain accurate, audit-ready compliance records
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Identify, manage, and escalate safety or compliance risks appropriately
You will be instrumental in maintaining high compliance standards and supporting safe, reliable services for our customers.
What we are looking for
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Substantial hands-on experience conducting and overseeing gas and heating inspections across a variety of property types, including high-risk residential buildings and heat network systems
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In-depth knowledge of:
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Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
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Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000
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Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations
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Relevant building and landlord legislation
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Familiarity with non-gas and low-carbon heating systems, communal heating, and heat networks within a social housing environment
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Recognised technical qualifications in gas engineering, mechanical engineering, building services or surveying (e.g. HNC/HND, BEng/BSc, Gas Safe registration)
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Experience working within regulated or high-compliance environments
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Experience supporting internal and external audits and regulatory inspections
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Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development in gas and heating compliance
Please see the job description for the full list of essential and desirable criteria.
What we can offer you
We can offer 25 days holiday (increasing with each year of service, up to a maximum of 31 days), bank holidays and three concessionary days over the Christmas period. We also offer the option to join our contributory pension scheme, access to a dedicated Employee Healthcare Portal, eye care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme. Please see our HPG Benefits page for more information.
About Us
We’re one of the West Midlands’ largest housing and care providers, with over 33,000 homes and a bold vision for the future. We create places people are proud to call home.
The way we work is shaped by three simple behaviours:
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Own it – make it happen
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Improve it - move things forward.
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Live it – show understanding and compassion
We’re building something special and need talented people to help lead the way. There’s never been a better time to join us and make a real difference.
Our Inclusive Culture:
The Housing Plus Group is an inclusive employer committed to supporting all employees. We know that people perform better when they can be themselves, so creating a culture which is inclusive isn’t only the right thing to do, but is crucial to the success of any organisation. All of our employee networks make a positive contribution to how we are able to support all of our staff and includes networks such as our LGBTQ+ employee group, disability positive, heritage and culture and our allies’ network.
How to apply
If you need any supporting submitting your application, please email [email protected]
Closing date: 24th August 2026
Interview dates: Week commencing 1st September
Interviews may take place throughout the advert
We are committed to carrying out safeguarding checks with all our colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for, please refer to the job description for this role for details.-
We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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If you have not received an update within 2 working weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
- Terms and Conditions are subject to review and may be amended from time to time, any changes to benefits advertised would be discussed during offer and onboarding.
