Building Surveying Manager

Overview

As Building Surveying Manager, you will lead a technical surveying team to oversee capital projects, planned maintenance, and structural compliance across property and housing portfolios for a public sector client. You will act as Contract Administrator / Employer's Agent on major works, diagnose structural defects, and manage damp remediation programs. The role combines team leadership with budget responsibility and contract performance oversight, offering a stable, mission-driven environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure delivery and quality across projects. This is an opportunity to shape the built environment in a large public sector organization and drive

Pay / Benefits

• excellent public sector pension
• holiday entitlement
• flexible/hybrid working options

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of building surveyors and technical officers
• Oversee capital projects, planned maintenance, and structural compliance across property and housing portfolios
• Act as Contract Administrator / Employer's Agent on major works (JCT/NEC)
• Diagnose structural defects and manage damp/mould remediation programmes
• Manage capital budgets, gateway reports, and contractor performance

Key requirements

• MRICS, MCIOB, or AssocRICS (or equivalent public sector surveying experience)
• Strong background in contract administration and building pathology
• Proven team management and budget handling experience
• Full UK Driving Licence and proximity to Ipswich

• team leadership
• stakeholder communication
• problem solving
• MRICS/MCIOB/AssocRICS qualification or equivalent public sector surveying experience
• contract administration
• building pathology

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