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Building Surveying Manager – Housing & Asset Management
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Salary: £50,908 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days office / 3 days home
I am currently working on behalf of a Local Authority in Suffolk seeking an experienced Building Surveying Manager to join their Housing Asset Management team.
This is a senior, hands-on role managing a team of Building Surveyors while remaining technically involved. The position is approximately ⅔ management/service delivery and ⅓ technical surveying.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage, support and develop a team of Building Surveyors, including performance and capability management.
- Undertake and oversee building surveys, inspections, defects and remedial works.
- Manage housing disrepair claims, damp and mould, building defects and associated investigations.
- Undertake/oversee HHSRS assessments and stock condition surveys, including knowledge of the 29 HHSRS hazards.
- Provide technical advice on Building Regulations, Building Control applications and approvals.
- Deal with Party Wall matters, notifications and statutory procedures.
- Apply CDM 2015, including Client, Principal Designer and Principal Contractor duties, notifications and Construction Phase Plans.
- Support planned, cyclical and responsive maintenance, adaptations/DFGs and wider housing asset management programmes.
- Monitor service performance, manage workloads and appropriately escalate technical or operational issues.
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We are looking for an experienced Building Surveyor, Senior/Principal Building Surveyor or Building Surveying Manager with strong residential/housing experience.
You should have demonstrable knowledge of:
- Housing disrepair and building pathology
- HHSRS and stock condition
- Building Regulations and Building Control
- CDM 2015
- Party Wall matters
- Planned/cyclical maintenance
- Performance and people management
- Diagnosing defects and identifying appropriate remedial solutions
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The Council manages approximately 7,800 homes and 15 sheltered schemes, with an annual repairs and improvements budget of around £25m. Experience within a Local Authority, Housing Association or social housing environment would be highly desirable.
RICS membership/qualification is desirable but not essential where strong relevant technical experience can be demonstrated.
The Role & Benefits
- £50,908 salary
- Permanent Local Authority position
- 2 days office / 3 days home
- Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave
- Annual incremental increases
- Pool car available
- Opportunity to lead a team while remaining technically involved
If you are an experienced Building Surveying professional looking for a senior role combining technical surveying, housing asset management and team leadership, please get in touch with Josh on 01772 208967 or joshua.hull@servicecare.org.uk.
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