Building Surveyor

Stockport Homes Group; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A social housing organization in Stockport is seeking a Building Surveyor to oversee disabled adaptations and related projects. You will manage construction processes from start to finish, ensuring compliance with regulations and delivering exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in social housing adaptations. This full-time position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant building/surveying qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience with disabled adaptations and capital investment projects in social housing.
• Experience in procurement, cost evaluation, and project control.

Responsibilities

• Deliver multiple construction projects from inception to completion.
• Work closely with Occupational Therapists to adapt properties.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and quality standards.

Skills

Project management

Health and Safety compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant building / surveying qualification

Tools

Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015

SMSTS qualification

Job description

Permanent, Full-Time (37 hours per week) Stockport Homes Group is a great place to work! We pride ourselves on building strong collaborative relationships locally, regionally and nationally. We are passionate about not only providing housing and building new homes in Stockport but helping to transform the lives of our customers. We aim to provide comfortable and affordable homes and engage customers and communities. We're currently recruiting for a Building Surveyor, within the Home Improvement Agency to support the team with the delivery of the disabled adaptations to public and private properties and other related works.

Responsibilities

• Delivering multiple construction projects concurrently from inception to completion.
• Working closely with Occupational Therapists to deliver property adaptations that meet customers' needs.
• Undertaking feasibility surveys and produce specifications of work.
• Monitoring disabled adaptations onsite to ensure quality and compliance.
• Collaborating with in-house architects to coordinate the delivery of domestic extensions.
• Managing projects through statutory planning and building regulations stages.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
• Assisting with implementing project-specific financial procurement controls such as agreeing and approving valuations and managing variations, payments, and invoices.
• Monitoring onsite work in accordance with contractors' method statements and the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015.
• Ensuring Health and Safety standards are upheld throughout project delivery.
• Working collaboratively with project team members, clients, and customers to ensure smooth project execution.
• Maintaining a strong emphasis on delivering excellent customer service that meets needs and exceeds expectations.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant building / surveying qualification or have equivalent, relevant professional experience.
• Experience as a Building Surveyor delivering disabled adaptations, capital investment projects, and maintenance and refurbishment contracts within the social housing sector. Experience of working on DFG/Adaptation contracts desirable, but not essential.
• Experience of procurement, cost evaluation and project control and an understanding of contractor performance within a social housing environment.
• SMSTS qualification or other equivalent Health and Safety qualification.
• Experience of effectively managing all aspects of a project and ensuring compliance with contract documentation.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

The SHG "Be You" approach sums up our belief that everyone has the right to be who they are, and to be that person at work, in line with SHG's Values. We're always looking to improve diversity within our teams to enhance this culture and to be truly representative of the communities we work in. This role will be on Stockport Homes Limited terms and conditions. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory basic clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service. We understand that if you don't meet every requirement, you may be hesitant to apply but we still want to hear from you and encourage you to submit an application detailing your experiences, achievements, and the value you can bring to our team. If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact the People & OD Team. Please note that we do not accept applications through third-party websites. To ensure your application is reviewed, please apply directly through our careers page. We encourage you to apply early! We may close the vacancy sooner if we find the right candidate.

Closing date: 12th October 2025
Interview date: 27th October 2025

Welcome to Stockport Homes Group (SHG), an umbrella organisation for four, socially responsible interdependent companies within the housing sector. What makes us unique is our vision: one where entrepreneurship and commercialisation go hand in hand with social impact. We are Stockport's largest landlord, managing over 12,000 properties on behalf of Stockport Council and Private Landlords, as well as our own growing portfolio of new build homes. As builders, landlords, architects and developers we believe in collective responsibility for more affordable housing. Equally, through a commitment to a range of wrap around services we look for ways to improve people's lives: from advice and support on health and wellbeing, to employment, educational opportunities and help in the home. All our profit is reinvested within the group to maximise opportunities for those who most need our help.

Companies within SHG:

• Stockport Homes - Stockport Homes was formed in 2005, to manage housing stock across Stockport on behalf of Stockport Council. As a limited company, we operate as an ALMO which is an 'Arm's length management organisation', so whilst the company is owned by the Council, we operate independently on day-to-day matters and in delivering services to our customers. We are committed to providing quality homes across Stockport and listening to the voice of our customers to continually improve our services.
• Three Sixty - Three Sixty delivers innovative, high-quality construction, maintenance and facilities management services across Stockport, Greater Manchester and Cheshire. We are trades people who operate with a friendly, community-led approach. We get the balance right between excellent customer service and service delivery. We take pride in giving back to our local communities and each year we Gift Aid our profits to SKylight to support the work they do to help Stockport and the borough thrive.
• Skylight - Skylight is a Charitable Community Benefit Society, established in 2018, dedicated to transforming lives in Stockport. We work closely with local communities to support people into employment, alleviate poverty and enhance digital skills. Our services help individuals live independently while fostering strong community networks, particularly for those facing disadvantages. We are proud to contribute to making Stockport a great place to live and work.
• Viaduct Housing Partnership - Formed in 2017, Viaduct is a development partnership between Stockport Homes Group and Stockport Council, focusing on building more affordable homes in Stockport.

SHG is proud to be an award-winning organisation dedicated to transforming the lives and communities of our customers and as a public-private sector fusion, SHG is focused on future growth and excellence - looking for the best people to join the Group to be on this exciting journey. Stockport Homes Group