At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead high-value residential projects and manage teams to deliver impactful improvements.
- Company: Join a leading housing provider focused on quality and customer experience.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with exposure to multi-million-pound refurbishment schemes.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives through meaningful improvement works.
- Qualifications: Experience in building surveying and strong project management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Job ID: JN-072026-7062282
Posted: 2026-07-21
Location: Greater Manchester, England
Salary: 49000 - 50800/year
Type: Full-time
Company: Michael Page
Contact: Mitchell Davies
Job function: Construction
Subsector: Project Manager
Sector: Property
Contract type: Permanent
Consultant name: Mitchell Davies
Lead high-value residential investment schemes and step into a visible project leadership role.
About Our Client
I am working in partnership with a housing provider responsible for maintaining and improving a substantial residential property portfolio. They are investing heavily in the quality, safety, energy performance and long-term condition of their homes, with a strong focus on customer experience, compliance, value for money and healthier living environments for residents. Their culture is built around professionalism, honest communication, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Job Description
- Act as Capital Works Project Lead on assigned planned works, external refurbishment and retrofit-related schemes.
- Lead and manage project teams to deliver works within agreed deadlines, budgets, quality standards and compliance requirements.
- Manage contractors, consultants and multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring performance, progress and quality are effectively monitored.
- Undertake site inspections, building surveys, condition assessments, quality assurance checks and technical reviews.
- Provide professional and technical advice on building works, building fabric, external refurbishment, component renewal and residential asset improvement.
- Manage project risks, resident impact, defects, handover information, audit trails and project records.
- Ensure works are delivered safely and in line with relevant health and safety, CDM, compliance and construction standards.
- Support procurement activity, contractor performance management and value-for-money outcomes.
- Maintain accurate records including financial monitoring, handover information, operation and maintenance manuals and project documentation.
- Contribute to continuous improvement in service delivery, technical standards and project management processes.
The Successful Applicant
- Experience as a Senior Building Surveyor, Capital Works Surveyor, Planned Works Surveyor, Project Surveyor or Building Surveying Project Lead.
- A strong background in residential property, social housing, local authority, registered provider or similar housing environments.
- Proven experience delivering planned works, capital renewal, external refurbishment or major works programmes.
- Experience managing works in occupied homes and multi-tenure residential settings.
- Strong contractor and consultant management experience.
- Experience undertaking inspections, surveys, technical reports, quality assurance and defect resolution.
- Knowledge of building fabric works such as roofing, windows, doors, balconies, render, insulation, external repairs or similar.
- Strong understanding of UK building regulations, construction standards, planning policies and health and safety requirements.
- Project management skills, including planning, monitoring, reporting, risk management and delivery control.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- A relevant qualification such as a degree, HNC or HND in Building Construction / Building Surveying / Construction-related discipline.
- A full valid driving licence.
What's on Offer
- A high-impact opportunity with immediate involvement in major residential investment programmes.
- The opportunity to lead meaningful improvement works across occupied homes and make a visible difference to residents.
- Exposure to multi-million-pound refurbishment and retrofit-related schemes.
- A role combining technical surveying, project leadership, contractor management and stakeholder engagement.
- A supportive, values-led working environment focused on quality, safety, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Senior Building Surveyor in Manchester employer: Michael Page International
Michael Page is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Leeds that fosters professional growth and development. With a strong focus on mentoring and team collaboration, employees benefit from hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary package, including performance-based bonuses. Joining this multinational organisation means being part of a high-growth team dedicated to delivering exceptional tax compliance services across diverse sectors.
Contact Details:
Michael Page International Recruitment Team
