Building Surveyor

Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Additional Payment: Casual Car Allowance
Working style: Hybrid
Closing date: 11:59pm
Interview Method: Assessment/Face to Face
You must already have a valid right to work in the UK documentation, as we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role. 

As a Building Surveyor, you'll provide professional surveying expertise and technical leadership to support the delivery of responsive repairs, void property works, damp and mould remediation, major repairs, planned maintenance, aids and adaptations, and housing disrepair services across the Council's housing stock.

You'll help Housing Services deliver a high-quality repairs and maintenance service, ensuring homes are safe, compliant and well maintained for residents. Your work will contribute to improved resident satisfaction, effective management of housing assets, regulatory compliance and the delivery of Manchester City Council's housing priorities.

In this role you will:

• Undertake diagnostic inspections, surveys, post-inspections and prepare technical reports to support repairs, maintenance and investment decisions.
• Lead and manage the delivery of responsive repairs, void works, major repairs, planned works, damp and mould interventions, and housing disrepair remedial works.
• Monitor and manage contractor performance, ensuring works are delivered to agreed quality, cost, compliance and timescale standards.
• Work with Housing Services colleagues, residents, contractors, consultants, legal representatives and external stakeholders.
• Support housing disrepair case management, insurance claims, resident complaint resolution and the continuous improvement of repairs and maintenance services.

For queries about the role, please contact the hiring manager, Rebecca Oyelade, at [email removed] to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role. This route is for vacancy related enquiries only and should not be used to submit applications.

Pre-employment checks

If you are successful, your appointment will be subject to completing the relevant pre-employment checks. These checks will be carried out as part of our recruitment process and includes:

• Satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks where applicable.
• Casual Car Documentation- The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation. You will receive an allowance per mile of business use
• DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance- The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice . We have a policy on the secure handling, storage and use of DBS information, as well as a policy on the recruitment and employment of ex-offenders. Both policies are available on request - If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to GOV UK for details for how to obtain your Police check or Certificates of Good Character.
• Qualification: Construction related qualification or equivalent demonstratable experience
• Driving Licence – The successful candidate must always hold a full valid driving licence as you will be required to drive a vehicle adhering to council regulations. 

For more information on these checks, please visit checks page