Project Surveyor

Company: Manchester City Council
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Overview

As a Project Officer in the Design & Delivery Team, you will help deliver Manchester City Council’s capital programme through professional construction services. You will operate within a multidisciplinary team, applying contract administration and project management to coordinate with contractors, residents, and agencies. You’ll use IT tools to manage information and support continuous service improvement. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to shape public works in a diverse city and collaborate across stakeholders.

Pay / Benefits

  • Up to 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 days
  • Buy up to two extra weeks’ leave
  • Up to 3 days volunteering leave
  • 35-hour work week for full-time roles
  • UK’s largest local government pension scheme
  • Enhanced parental and carers leave

Responsibilities

  • Support delivery of the council’s capital programme with professional construction services
  • Perform contract administration and project management tasks
  • Liaise effectively with contractors, residents and internal/external agencies
  • Manage, update and share information daily using MS Word, Excel and other software
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to continuous improvement
  • Demonstrate knowledge of building construction, regulations and planning applications

Key requirements

  • Sound working knowledge of building construction, building regulations and planning applications
  • Qualified to HND, HNC or equivalent, or degree in building construction related subject with at least 2 years’ experience
  • Desirable membership of RICS, CIOB or equivalent upcoming corporate membership
  • Effective stakeholder liaison
  • Collaborative team work
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion
  • Contract administration
  • Project management
  • Familiarity with building regulations and planning applications

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Posted: October 1st, 2026