Planning Manager - Surveying, hireful

Our client is looking to recruit a Planning Manager – Surveying on a full‑time, permanent contract basis. Reporting to the Associate Director Asset Surveying, this role will be based in Daresbury, Cheshire, and will require regular travel across the UK.

• Support delivery of condition surveys across multiple projects.
• Review and validate survey outputs (e.g., asset registers, condition grades, lifecycle triggers).
• Manage survey data flow between FM teams, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Assist in developing CSIGs and Survey Scope of Services.
• Monitor survey timelines and resolve or escalade delays or quality issues.
• Liaise with FM teams to clarify expectations and improve submission quality.

• Ability to interpret and validate survey outputs for lifecycle modelling.
• Technical experience in Hard FM, building surveying, and/or engineering.
• Experience coordinating outsourced services with focus on data quality, scope adherence and governance.
• Familiarity with CSIGs, survey frameworks, and lifecycle planning principles.
• General understanding of PFI/PPP contracts and lifecycle obligations.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging FM teams and stakeholders.
• Successful DBS check of relevant level.

Our client is a dedicated team of infrastructure experts sharing a core understanding: that effective day‑to‑day management delivers value, stability and returns over the long term. As one of the largest SPV and Asset Management service providers to the PPP / PFI infrastructure market, they seek to protect and enhance the value of their investor’s assets, which currently stand at £3bn.

They welcome applications from ex‑service and other former military personnel. They are committed to honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and supporting the Armed Forces community.

Daresbury, with regular travel across the UK.

Permanent, Full Time.

Up to £61,000.

They are proud to offer a range of excellent benefits including family‑friendly policies such as enhanced maternity and paternity pay, menopause support, private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan, access to online GP services, generous pension plan, 25 days annual leave increasing with service, hybrid and flexible working opportunities, life assurance, and a commitment to ongoing learning and development opportunities including support with professional study and memberships.

They’re incredibly proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and are working to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and creates equity amongst their employees. They encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. If you require reasonable adjustments at any part of your application, please get in touch.

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