Building Surveying Manager

• Senior leadership role with real impact across council housing.
• Manage high-value projects improving thousands of homes.

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.

• 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.

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.

• Salary ranging from £48,738 to £50,908, dependent on the level of experience.
• Permanent position with company benefits.

Building Surveying Manager
• Ipswich, England