Proud to be not-for-profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff.
Senior Property Surveyor
Covering our homes in South West and Cornwall
£44,159.49 per annum
35 hours per week
Care that changes lives
We believe care is more than a job – it’s a calling, and we’d love you to be part of it. We’re excited to welcome a Senior Property Surveyor to our friendly team Covering our homes in Cornwall . And with sector leading results showing our colleagues highly recommend Sanctuary Care as a great place to work, you’ll be joining a culture that supports you to thrive, grow, and be recognised for the difference you make.
We're proudly Investors in People Gold accredited and not-for-profit, which means every penny we make goes straight back into our people and our homes. Whether you’ve already found your calling or you’re still discovering it, we’ll support you every step of the way. From your first day to your dream role, we’ll help you get there.
When you join Sanctuary Care, you’re joining an award-winning team where colleagues and residents truly matter. We’re proud winners of the 2025 Nursing Times Award for Care of Older People and the 2025 Care Home Awards Best for Training and Development, and Outstanding Larger Care Home Group.
Your role
- Monitor capital and revenue projects, consultants and contractors performance and liaise with other departments to ensure work is carried out promptly and in accordance with contract specifications.
- Carry out inspections and surveys to assess requirements for capital projects in line with organisational policies and procedures to ensure health and safety regulatory compliance and contract performance.
- Identify and commission targeted, value for money reinvestment plans to ensure the ongoing fit for purpose nature of the stock in support of Group objectives.
- Manage contractors in accordance with their contractual terms, making recommendations for improvements and implementing actions as appropriate to ensure contract specifications continue to be met.
- Ensure investment works are compliant with legislative and regulatory requirements and make appropriate recommendations on changes that may need to be made mid-project to ensure full compliance and consistent delivery of services.
- Produce appropriate documentation for work specifications and tenders and provide accurate and timely information for management reports.
- Carry out routine stock condition surveys in order for quality data regarding Homes to be held to inform robust investment decisions and to enable proactive management of maintenance issues.
- Work with Regional Maintenance Managers to provide safe and well maintained environments to meet the needs of the customer and the business and ensure planned and reactive repairs and maintenance duties are carried out in in line with business specifications and legislative procedures.
Your skills
- Recent experience of undertaking a similar role
- Proven experience in a building and surveying environment
- Proven experience of working to deadlines and prioritising work loads
- Working knowledge of building regulations, legislation and current practices
- Working knowledge of the application of Health and Safety legislation
- Some experience in tendering, contract documentation and Construction Design and Management
- Some experience of managing projects
- Building related degree, relevant professional qualification or knowledge and ability at an equivalent level
- HNC in Building and Surveying or similar
- Qualified to MRICS / MCIOB Associate status or similar
- Full current driving licence
Your rewards
You deserve more than the basics. That’s why, alongside 33 days’ annual leave pro rata (rising to 38, including bank holidays), occupational sick pay linked to length of service, and a pension matched up to 7%, we’ve created a package to help you thrive:
- Health and wellbeing support – including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling
- Company-paid life insurance
- Parental leave arrangements, paid volunteering days, and annual leave purchase scheme
- Company-funded training and ongoing career development opportunities
- Flexible working options and an inclusive culture where everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
- Free meals on long shifts
- Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements
Some rewards are subject to a qualifying period or other criteria – visit our website for more information.
Ready to start an inspiring career journey with us? Apply today and join us in leading the way in care. Curious about what it’s like to work with us? Discover our values, culture, and real stories from our teams at www.sanctuary-care.co.uk/jobs or follow us on socials.
Before you apply
- We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.
- All roles require safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed; for more information, please get in touch.
- Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.
- We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.
Inclusion is one of our core values. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with our Disability Confident employer status.
Building Equality and Diversity
Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.
