Senior Building Surveyor / Manager

Russell Taylor Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group in Manchester is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to lead and coordinate bulk housing survey activities. You will manage teams in delivering high-quality surveys and conduct investigations on damp and mould-related issues.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in building surveying, excellent leadership capabilities, and a focus on quality assurance. The role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 to £50,000, along with a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong background in building surveying within social housing or residential sectors.
• Proven experience delivering or managing bulk surveying programmes.
• Excellent understanding of damp, mould, condensation and housing defects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support teams of building surveyors delivering bulk surveying programmes.
• Coordinate day-to-day surveying activity across multiple projects and regions.
• Ensure quality and consistency in building surveys.

Skills

Building surveying

Team leadership

Damp and mould investigations

Housing condition surveys

Quality assurance

Education

Building surveying or construction-related qualification

Job description

Senior Building Surveyor – Bulk Surveying & Damp & Mould Lead (Social Housing)

Location: Manchester
Industry: Consultancies
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per annum, full benefits package
Start Date: 2026‑07‑06
Reference: J91987724

The Role

You will take responsibility for leading and motivating surveying teams delivering bulk housing surveys, ensuring programmes are delivered efficiently, consistently, and to a high technical standard.

A key focus will be on damp and mould investigations, housing condition surveys, and quality assurance of fieldwork outputs, alongside the planning and coordination of survey resources across multiple programmes.

You will act as a central figure in ensuring surveying activity is well organised, well executed, and continuously improving.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support teams of building surveyors delivering bulk surveying programmes.
• Foster a positive, collaborative and high‑performance team culture.
• Coordinate day‑to‑day surveying activity across multiple projects and regions.
• Provide practical guidance and technical support to surveyors in the field.
• Plan and organise bulk surveying programmes in line with client requirements.
• Manage resource allocation and workforce planning to ensure efficient delivery.
• Monitor progress, output and productivity across active survey programmes.
• Ensure timely completion of surveys and reporting outputs.
• Oversee quality of building surveys, with a strong focus on consistency and accuracy.
• Audit survey outputs and drive improvements in reporting standards.
• Provide oversight of damp, mould and building pathology assessments.
• Ensure survey work aligns with client standards and compliance expectations.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and external clients.
• Act as a key point of contact for programme delivery discussions.
• Communicate clearly and confidently with housing providers and stakeholders.
• Support resolution of technical and delivery‑related issues.

About You

You will be a highly experienced surveying professional with strong practical knowledge of housing condition surveying and a natural ability to lead people and coordinate delivery.

Essential Experience

• Strong background in building surveying within social housing or residential sectors.
• Proven experience delivering or managing bulk surveying programmes.
• Excellent understanding of damp, mould, condensation and housing defects.
• Experience in housing condition surveys and/or disrepair‑related work.
• Demonstrable ability to lead, coordinate and motivate teams.

Core Skills

• Strong organisational and programme coordination capability.
• High standards of quality assurance and attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a structured, fast‑paced delivery environment.
• Practical, hands‑on approach to problem solving.

Qualifications & Training (Flexible Approach)

Formal chartership is not essential. What matters most is experience and capability.

Relevant background may include:

• Building surveying or construction‑related qualification (degree or equivalent experience).
• Damp, mould or building pathology training (e.g. PCA‑related courses).
• Knowledge of HHSRS and housing standards.
• CPD in housing disrepair, ventilation, condensation or remedial diagnostics.

Why Join?

This is a chance to join a consultancy that is

• Growing rapidly within the social housing and public sector space.
• Focused on safer, healthier, more sustainable homes.
• Strongly committed to people, development and teamwork.
• Known for a supportive, collaborative and forward‑thinking culture.

You will be part of a business that values:

• Real‑world experience over hierarchy.
• Leadership and collaboration over titles.
• Quality, care and impact over volume alone.

Training and development are a core part of the culture, with genuine opportunities to grow alongside a highly capable and ambitious team.

Summary

This is a senior, hands‑on leadership role for an experienced surveying professional who thrives on

• Leading people.
• Organising complex surveying programmes.
• Driving quality in damp, mould and housing condition work.
• Working collaboratively in a busy, structured environment.
• Making a tangible difference to the quality of people's homes.

If you are ready to step into a role where leadership, coordination and impact matter more than formal titles, this is an outstanding opportunity.