Manager - Building Surveying

Michael Page; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Building Surveying Manager for a well-established local authority in Ipswich. You will lead a team of surveyors and officers to deliver repairs, maintenance and capital investment across the housing portfolio.

You will manage complex projects from feasibility to completion, ensuring compliance with health and safety, CDM regulations and building legislation, while driving stakeholder engagement and service improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Building Surveying or related discipline with extensive post-qualification experience.
• Strong background in housing maintenance, capital works and project management.
• Experienced people manager with stakeholder engagement and contractor management skills.
• Good understanding of housing compliance, health & safety and building contracts.
• Local authority or social housing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of building surveyors and technical officers.
• Deliver responsive repairs, planned maintenance and major capital investment programmes across the housing portfolio.
• Manage complex construction and refurbishment projects from feasibility through to completion.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, CDM regulations, gas, electrical and building legislation.
• Lead procurement exercises, prepare specifications and manage contractor performance.
• Handle high-level complaints, disputes and service improvements while driving customer-focused outcomes.
• Contribute to housing strategy, policy development and reporting to senior management and elected members.

Skills

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Contractor management

Health & safety awareness

Education

Degree in Building Surveying

Job description

Client Details

A well-established local authority with a significant housing portfolio, committed to delivering quality homes, investing in communities, and driving continuous improvement across its property services.

Description

• Lead and manage a team of building surveyors and technical officers.
• Deliver responsive repairs, planned maintenance and major capital investment programmes across the housing portfolio.
• Manage complex construction and refurbishment projects from feasibility through to completion.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, CDM regulations, gas, electrical and building legislation.
• Lead procurement exercises, prepare specifications and manage contractor performance.
• Handle high-level complaints, disputes and service improvements while driving customer-focused outcomes.
• Contribute to housing strategy, policy development and reporting to senior management and elected members.

Profile

A successful Building Surveying Manager should have:

• Degree-qualified in Building Surveying, Building Services or a related discipline with extensive post-qualification experience.
• Strong background in housing maintenance, capital works and project management.
• Experienced people manager with strong stakeholder engagement and contractor management skills.
• Good understanding of housing compliance, health & safety and building contracts.
• Local authority or social housing experience.

Job Offer

Salary ranging from £48,738 to £50,908, dependent on the level of experience.

Permanent position with company benefits.

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