Building Surveying Manager

Service Care Solutions; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Annual incremental increases

Pool car available

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Service Care Solutions is seeking a Building Surveying Manager for a Local Authority in Suffolk. Based in Ipswich with hybrid working (2 days in office, 3 days at home), you will lead a team of Building Surveyors and remain technically involved in surveys, defects and remedial works.

The role combines ~⅔ management and ~⅓ technical surveying, handling housing disrepair, HHSRS, stock condition, and building regulations guidance. RICS desirable but not essential with strong housing experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing/housing asset management with senior or managerial duties.
• Knowledge of 29 HHSRS hazards and stock condition surveys.
• Understanding of Building Regulations and Building Control processes.
• Familiarity with Party Wall matters and CDM 2015 duties.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop a team of Building Surveyors and manage performance.
• Undertake/oversee surveys, inspections, defects and remedial works.
• Handle housing disrepair claims, damp and mould, and defects investigations.
• Conduct HHSRS assessments and stock condition surveys.
• Provide technical advice on Building Regulations and approvals.
• Manage Party Wall matters and CDM 2015 compliance.
• Support planned, cyclical and responsive maintenance programmes.
• Monitor workloads and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Housing disrepair

HHSRS & stock condition

Building Regulations

CDM 2015

Party Wall matters

Planned maintenance

Performance management

Diagnosing defects

Job description

Building Surveying Manager – Housing & Asset Management

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk

Salary: £50,908 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days office / 3 days home

I am currently working on behalf of a Local Authority in Suffolk seeking an experienced Building Surveying Manager to join their Housing Asset Management team.

This is a senior, hands‑on role managing a team of Building Surveyors while remaining technically involved. The position is approximately ⅔ management/service delivery and ⅓ technical surveying.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, support and develop a team of Building Surveyors, including performance and capability management.
• Undertake and oversee building surveys, inspections, defects and remedial works.
• Manage housing disrepair claims, damp and mould, building defects and associated investigations.
• Undertake/oversee HHSRS assessments and stock condition surveys, including knowledge of the 29 HHSRS hazards.
• Provide technical advice on Building Regulations, Building Control applications and approvals.
• Deal with Party Wall matters, notifications and statutory procedures.
• Apply CDM 2015, including Client, Principal Designer and Principal Contractor duties, notifications and Construction Phase Plans.
• Support planned, cyclical and responsive maintenance, adaptations/DFGs and wider housing asset management programmes.
• Monitor service performance, manage workloads and appropriately escalate technical or operational issues.

We are looking for an experienced Building Surveyor, Senior/Principal Building Surveyor or Building Surveying Manager with strong residential/housing experience.

You should have demonstrable knowledge of:

• Housing disrepair and building pathology
• HHSRS and stock condition
• Building Regulations and Building Control
• CDM 2015
• Party Wall matters
• Planned/cyclical maintenance
• Performance and people management
• Diagnosing defects and identifying appropriate remedial solutions

The Council manages approximately 7,800 homes and 15 sheltered schemes, with an annual repairs and improvements budget of around £25m. Experience within a Local Authority, Housing Association or social housing environment would be highly desirable.

RICS membership/qualification is desirable but not essential where strong relevant technical experience can be demonstrated.

The Role & Benefits

• £50,908 salary
• Permanent Local Authority position
• 2 days office / 3 days home
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Annual incremental increases
• Pool car available
• Opportunity to lead a team while remaining technically involved