Project Surveyor

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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