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Our summary
- Work mode
- Hybrid, Manchester
- Contract
- Permanent, full-time hours
- Holiday
- 26 days holiday + bank holidays
- Commute
- Cycle to work scheme
Skills
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 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.
We're looking for a customer-focused and experienced building surveying professional with strong technical knowledge of housing repairs and maintenance. You'll be confident managing competing priorities, working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and providing expert advice on complex property issues. You'll be committed to delivering high-quality outcomes for residents, driving service improvement and upholding health and safety and regulatory requirements.
We'll use the following essential criteria to decide which candidates to invite to assessment. Use your personal statement to provide evidence of how you meet each one, supported by relevant examples:
- A construction-related qualification, or equivalent relevant experience, together with knowledge of building construction, surveying practice, housing repairs and maintenance, and relevant legislation and regulations.
- Experience of undertaking building inspections and surveys, producing technical reports, and managing repairs, maintenance or housing disrepair works to successful outcomes.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience of working collaboratively with residents, contractors, consultants and colleagues to deliver excellent customer service and service improvement
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
Benefits we offer
- Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
- A buzzing pension - You'll be enrolled in the UK's largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
- Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
- Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
- Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.
- A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
- Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.
Visa & relocation
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.
The 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.
What you'll do
- 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.
How you'll work
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.
Use of AI
You may use AI to support your application, but allexamples must be your own and based on real experience. Applications may bewithdrawn if content is misleading or presents someone else's experience asyour own. Internal candidates may also face disciplinary action.
Support and Adjustments
If you're successful in securing a role,we'll make every effort to provide the support, equipment and reasonableadjustments you need to carry out your duties. Where needed, we'll consideradapting aspects of the role. Find out more about our inclusion and wellbeing.
Hiring process
For queries about the role, please contact the hiring manager, Rebecca Oyelade, at rebecca.oyelade@manchester.gov.uk 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.
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.
For more information on these checks, please visit checks page
For guidance on how to write your personalstatement, please visit How to Apply - Manchester City Council.
If you're invited to assessment, we'll look at a wider range ofthe role requirements. For more detail, please see the role profile.
Applicants who meet the essential shortlisting criteria andare eligible under the GuaranteedAssessment Scheme will be progressed to theassessment stage.
- Interview Adjustments: Let us know if you need any adjustments to demonstrate your suitability during the interview.
- Accessible Formats: Our ReciteMe tool can be accessed through the "Accessibility tools" button at the top of our careers page. This tool offers features like text-to-speech, translation into multiple languages, and adjustable text size and colour to make our site more accessible for everyone.
We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panels minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:
- Members of the Armed Forces members or veterans
- Current or former care leavers
- Have a disability or long-term condition
We're a Disability Confident Employer, offering:
- A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
- Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
- A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.
For more information about the role or any adjustments, email jobs@manchester.gov.uk.
If you are successful in securing a position with us, the pre-employment checks required will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these checks may include:
- Proof of Right to Work: You'll need to provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the UK.
- References: We'll require references from your current and previous employer(s).
- Proof of Qualifications: Evidence of qualifications relevant to the role will be required.
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check: A criminal record check may be necessary, depending on the role.
- Proof of Manchester Residency: For some roles, you may need to demonstrate that you reside within the boundaries of Manchester City Council.
- Police Vetting: Some roles may require police vetting to ensure suitability for accessing sensitive law enforcement systems or information.
- Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) Clearance: BPSS clearance is primarily used for roles that involve access to government data, systems, or assets. It ensures that individuals meet basic security requirements and can be trusted with sensitive information
- Driving Licence: If the role requires driving, we'll need evidence of your valid driving licence.
These checks are an important part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our workforce and the community we serve.
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We're the local council for one of the UK's most vibrant and diverse cities.
Working for Manchester isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it's strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you'll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.
Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city - a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:
- We take time to listen and understand
- We work together and trust each other
- We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
- We 'own it' and we're not afraid to try new things
- We're proud and passionate about Manchester
At Manchester City Council, we're dedicated to creating a workplace that truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people.
Additional information
We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we'll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.
For more information about the role, please ensure that you read the role profile attached.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.
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