Trainee Asset Surveyor

Start your career as a Trainee Asset Surveyor and help shape the future of sustainable homes across Swansea.

As a Trainee Asset Surveyor, you will gain hands-on experience carrying out property surveys, supporting retrofit and decarbonisation projects, and helping to improve homes for tenants across our communities.

• Job Title: Trainee Asset Surveyor
• Hours: Full-time 35 hours Monday – Friday
• Pay: £32,305
• Location: Swansea
• Driving Licence: Essential
• Please note: We do not offer sponsorship.

Closing Date: Sunday 25th October 2026 at 23:59pm

Interview Date: Tuesday 3rd November 2026

About the Role

As a Trainee Asset Surveyor, you will support the delivery of our Asset Management and Sustainability strategies while developing your technical knowledge and practical surveying skills.

The Trainee Asset Surveyor will assist with whole-home surveys, Energy and Decarbonisation Assessments, Welsh Housing Quality Standard inspections, and Housing Health and Safety Rating System assessments. You will also support asset data management, retrofit programmes, grant-funded projects, and initiatives that help create more energy-efficient, sustainable homes.

Working closely with colleagues across Housing, Development, Assets and Compliance, the Trainee Asset Surveyor will play an important role in improving homes and services for tenants.

About You

We're looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and a genuine interest in property, construction, sustainability, or surveying.

To succeed as a Trainee Asset Surveyor, you will have:

• Experience delivering great customer service
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• The ability to manage a varied workload
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Ideally, you will already have or be working towards an HNC or equivalent in Building Studies or similar.
• A commitment to learning and professional development

We welcome previous experience working as a: Housing Assistant, Property Administrator, Construction Operative, Building Apprentice, Maintenance Assistant, Facilities Assistant, Estate Agent

No experience in surveying? No problem. If you have the right attitude and transferable skills, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

As a Trainee Asset Surveyor, you'll benefit from:

• 28 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), increasing with service to 33 days.
• Free DBS check
• Free Healthcare Cash Plan
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Fully funded training and career progression opportunities
• Life Assurance (3x salary)
• Pension scheme with up to 8% employer match
• Enhanced sickness and maternity/paternity pay
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card

How to apply

If you're an ambitious Asset Surveyor looking to develop your career while helping create safer, more sustainable homes, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and make a lasting impact on the homes, communities and people we support.

Please feel welcome to contact Ceri Thomas, Asset Manager on [email protected] who will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this role. Find more information please read the Recruitment Pack which is available to download via the link below and apply by clicking on the 'apply now' tab found on this job vacancy on our website current vacancies.

If you're ready to begin your career as a Trainee Asset Surveyor, apply today and take the first step towards an exciting future in housing, sustainability, and asset management.

We are a registered social landlord (RSL) based in Swansea. We were established in 1975 to meet the housing needs of families, older and more vulnerable people. We manage over 2,800 high quality affordable homes, and provide a range of services – including the development of new homes – to people and communities across Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Neath and Port Talbot, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.

We are an ambitious and well-established independent housing association. We have strong local roots, a reputation for providing quality homes, and a track record for making a positive difference in our local communities.

Caredig, 43 Walter Road, Swansea SA1 5PN
Telephone: 01792 460192
Email: [email protected]