Client Surveying Manager

• Location: Westminster London
• Salary: £65,853 plus excellent public sector benefits
• Job Type: Permanent

Reed are exclusively recruiting on behalf of City of Westminster for a Client Surveying Manager to join their dynamic Property team in Central London. This pivotal role involves managing a team of surveyors and overseeing the briefing process for new projects delivered via Term Partnering Contracts. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in surveying or project management within a building consultancy, Housing Association, or similar environment.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Support the Senior Client Programme Manager in defining the 5-year investment programme and individual project scopes.
• Manage the Client Surveying team, ensuring high levels of technical detail and independent audit trails for informed decision-making.
• Lead the process for compiling key technical information and manage all technical issues related to the planning of general building refurbishment projects.
• Engage with and influence a range of stakeholders, including senior officers across Housing, Planning, and Real Estate sectors.
• Ensure projects are managed through RIBA Stages 0 (Strategic Definition) and 1-2 (Preparation & Brief) and oversee the review of ‘lessons learnt’ from completed projects.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a similar role, ideally within a local government setting, Housing Association or a building consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of construction technology and building pathology.
• Experience in managing multi-million-pound annual programmes of planned maintenance.
• Thorough understanding of the implications of the Landlord and Tenant Act.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Preferably a degree in building surveying, engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Chartered status of RICS, CIOB, CIBSE, or similar is advantageous.

Benefits:

• Agile and flexible working conditions.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

To apply for the Client Surveying Manager position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience. For further details, please contact Mel Applin at Reed.