Building Surveying Manager

We’re a values-driven, charitable organisation on a mission to make a real difference in Sunderland. Every day, we provide more than 60,000 people with a place they’re proud to call home.

Our vision is clear: everyone deserves a good-quality home they can afford. We invest millions of pounds each year to keep our homes safe and decent, while also playing a part in tackling the UK housing crisis by building hundreds of modern, energy-efficient homes for rent right here in Sunderland.

If you share our passion for creating thriving communities and want to be part of something that truly matters, we’d love for you to join us and help achieve our vision.

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Salary :£59,419.00

Job Description:

Building Surveying Manager

Location:

Doxford Park, Sunderland – moving to Eastgate Point, Hendon, later this year.  for more information. Construction work begins on site for new Gentoo depot at Eastgate Point - Gentoo Group We’re excited to offer a new opportunity for a Building Surveying Manager to join our Asset and Sustainability team  this key leadership role, you’ll inspire and lead a multidisciplinary team of Building Surveyors, an Assistant Building Surveyor, a Building Surveying Apprentice and a Mechanical and Electrical Contracts Lead, playing a vital role in shaping the quality and safety of our homes.

You’ll oversee the delivery of surveying, planning and design services across our property directorate, acting as the client representative to ensure works are compliant, high‑quality and deliver real value for money. Working closely with Health & Safety colleagues, you’ll help maintain the golden thread of information under the Building Safety Act, while partnering with Commercial and Procurement teams to ensure projects are delivered within budget and to a consistently high standard.

We recognise the importance of a positive work-life balance—our hybrid working model offers the flexibility of both office and home-based work. To support collaboration and innovation, you’ll be required to work from the office for part of the working week and be flexible to attend on-site meetings as needed.

We support a great work-life balance with our standard 36-hour working week, Monday to Friday. Plus, enjoy an early finish at 12:30 pm every Friday—giving you more time for the things that matter to you. We are also proud to be certified as a “Great Place to Work”.A full UK driving licence and a basic DBS check (arranged and funded by Gentoo) are required for this position.

What you will be doing:

Lead and develop the Building Surveying team, providing clear direction and technical leadership to deliver specialist surveys, defect diagnostics, mechanical and electrical investigations, remedial works and projects.

Take ownership of individual and team budgets, working closely with the Commercial Team to ensure accurate invoicing, robust accruals and clear financial reporting.

Act as Project Lead and Client Representative under CDM 2015, managing Principal Designers and ensuring all pre‑construction information is prepared on time and statutory obligations are fully met, including planning, Building Regulations, health and safety legislation and the Building Safety Act.

Ensure high‑quality pre‑contract documentation is produced, including specifications, drawings and schedules of work, enabling accurate costing and effective delivery.

Manage procurement and Service Provider relationships, working in partnership with Asset Services and Procurement teams to develop tender documentation, support contract award and oversee compliant delivery on site against KPIs, milestones and agreed timescales.

Review proposals, specifications and working practices to ensure buildings are safely maintained, with fire safety, structural integrity, fire stopping and compartmentation maintained to required standards.

Lead the delivery of Fire Risk…