Project Surveyor at Manchester City Council

This role is subject to - 

• 2 References - where possible we require 3 years' history

Qualification - HNC or equivalent

•  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. 
• Driving Licence – The successful candidate should hold a full clean driving licence as you will be required to drive a vehicle adhering to council regulations
•  An opportunity has arisen for a Project Officer to work in the Design & Delivery Team based at Manchester Town Hall to help deliver Manchester City Councils capital programme by providing a range of professional construction related services.
• This role requires excellent contract administration and project management skills together with the ability to liaise effectively with contractors, residents and internal and external agencies.
• You should be proficient in IT packages such as MS Word and Excel and have to ability to manage, update and share information daily through various software packages.
• You will be working in a multidisciplinary team and will need to have the ability to work collaboratively with all team members and demonstrate a personal commitment to continuous self-development and service improvement. 
•  The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a sound working knowledge of building construction, building regulations and planning applications and be qualified to HND, HNC or equivalent, or a degree in a building construction related subject with at least 2 years’ experience and it would be desirable if you are if you are pursuing corporate membership of a recognised body such as the RICS, CIOB or equivalent
•  Through personal example, open commitment and clear action, ensure diversity is positively valued, resulting in equal access and treatment in employment, service delivery and communications.
•  If you would like to be considered for this challenging opportunity and believe that you have the skills required for this role, please ensure your application addresses the Generic Skills and the Technical Requirement (Role Specific) sections outlined in the role profile.

About the Candidate
We would love to hear from you if you have experience of: 

• an excellent track record of contract administration and project management skills together with the ability to liaise effectively with contractors, residents and internal and external agencies.
• Proficiency in IT packages such as MS office inc Word and Excel,
• The ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and to work collaboratively with all team members
• Sound working knowledge of building construction, building regulations and planning applications
• Qualified to HND, HNC or equivalent, or a degree in a building construction related subject with at least 2 years’ experience and it would be desirable if you are if you are pursuing corporate membership of a recognised body such as the RICS, CIOB or equivalent.
• Driving Licence required.

End Date: 31st March 2026