Building Surveying Manager

Description

Job Title: Building Surveying Manager

Contract Type: Temporary / Interim to Perm potentially

Hours: Full–time, 35 hours per week

Location: Ipswich

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Building Surveying Manager to lead the delivery of a high–quality, customer–focused professional surveying service. The postholder will manage a team of Chartered Surveyors and technical officers, overseeing the maintenance, refurbishment, and major capital improvement programmes for the Council's housing stock.

The role is responsible for ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, health and safety regulations, and delivering projects to time, cost, and quality standards. You will play a key leadership role in driving service improvements, ensuring value for money, and maintaining safe, well–managed homes across the borough.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of Chartered Building Surveyors and technical officers, ensuring effective allocation, monitoring, and appraisal of workloads.

Oversee responsive repairs, planned maintenance, and capital improvement programmes.

Provide technical leadership on complex building, structural, and compliance–related issues.

Manage significant budgets, procurement processes, and contractor performance to achieve best value.

Undertake feasibility studies, specifications, and tender documentation for building works, including compliance with CDM Regulations.

Carry out and oversee building surveys, condition inspections, and disrepair investigations.

Ensure all works comply with health and safety, environmental, and building regulations.

Lead service improvement initiatives and implement innovative solutions to enhance housing services.

Represent the Council at senior forums, meetings, and liaise with councillors and external stakeholders.

Prepare reports, policies, and strategies to support the Housing Service's strategic objectives.

Candidate Requirements

Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Surveying or a related discipline.

Chartered Membership of RICS or equivalent professional body (or working towards).

Minimum of 5 years' post–qualification experience managing housing maintenance and improvement programmes.

Proven leadership and project management experience within a local authority, housing association, or similar environment.

Strong understanding of building legislation, CDM Regulations, H&S, and contract management.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem–solving skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, CAD, and asset management software.

Desirable

Management qualification (DMS or equivalent).

NEBOSH or IOSH Managing Safely certification.

Experience working in a Local Authority or Registered Provider environment.

Ad ID: 5417313366