Building Surveying Manager - Housing Projects & Assets

Sellick Partnership; Mid Suffolk; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Building Surveying Manager for a major local authority in Ipswich. The role leads a team of surveyors and technical staff to deliver high-value capital works, planned maintenance, and housing improvement programmes across a large residential portfolio.

You will manage procurement, contract administration, and compliance with CDM, health and safety, and Building Regulations, while reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Building Surveying degree (or equivalent property qualification).
• IOSH Managing Safely.
• Membership of RICS, CIOB or equivalent (desirable).
• Extensive post-qualification Building Surveying experience.
• Strong project and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Building Surveyors and technical officers.
• Deliver major capital works, planned maintenance and housing improvement programmes.
• Oversee repairs, maintenance, refurbishment, demolition and compliance projects.
• Manage procurement activity, tendering exercises and contract administration.
• Ensure compliance across CDM, Health & Safety, Building Regulations and statutory requirements.
• Lead project delivery from feasibility, specification and design through to completion.
• Manage significant budgets and provide strategic asset management advice.
• Build strong relationships with tenants, contractors, senior stakeholders and councillors.
• Drive continuous improvement across property and housing maintenance services.
• Prepare reports, policies and strategies for senior leadership and committee meetings.

Skills

People management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Building Surveying degree

Job description

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Building Surveying Manager for a major local authority in Ipswich. The role leads a team of surveyors and technical staff to deliver high-value capital works, planned maintenance, and housing improvement programmes across a large residential portfolio.

You will manage procurement, contract administration, and compliance with CDM, health and safety, and Building Regulations, while reporting to senior leadership.