Would you like to play a key part in the development and delivery of building investment programmes within a busy department which manages the physical environment in which staff and students work, live and learn?

About the role:
In this vital role as a Building Surveyor you will work as part of a small team with a varied workload delivering a variety of planned maintenance and improvement projects across our portfolio. 

Some of your responsibilities will be:

• To undertake surveys of university buildings to establish their condition
• To manage the contractual relationships with relevant consultants/contractors
• To advise on energy efficiency, environmental impact and sustainable construction
• To advise on the Health and Safety aspects of buildings
• Assisting in house Clients to develop briefs, design and specify works
• Perform the role of Contract Administrator and Principal Designer under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations as necessary

About you:
To succeed in the role you’ll need comprehensive knowledge and experience of construction technology and building pathology along with good knowledge of the work practices, processes and procedures required for the delivery of maintenance and improvement projects from inception to completion. You will be qualified to degree level in Building Surveying or a construction based discipline with full or part qualification to RICS/CIOB membership, or an equivalent level of knowledge and skills gained through work experience at a similar level.

This is initially an 18-month fixed-term role, full-time (37 hours) and we welcome applications from Job Sharers.

We offer a competitive range of benefits, including an agile working system, which at present for this role will require you to spend a minimum of two days in the office. 

For more information about the role and what we are looking for please look at the job description.

Closing Date: 08 Oct 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

The successful candidate will be pro-active in collaborating with colleagues in IT, the wider University as well as external parties, bringing your project management expertise to a wide range of change and improvement activities to ensure projects are delivered to the highest quality. You will have strong organisation, analysis and planning skills to manage large and complex IT related projects, underpinned by excellent project co-ordination, reporting, budget, change control and risk management skills.

Aligned to this will be the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders across the University, as well as externally. This will see you exercise a great deal of leadership, independence, initiative and judgement, with an ability to lead and facilitate discussions balancing stakeholder interests with those of the University so that best outcomes are achieved in its IT development.  

With a commitment to best practice project management and promoting the discipline, we will want you to also mentor and support colleagues as part of developing the University’s capability in this area.

The ideal candidate will also need :

• Substantial experience as a Project Manager in delivering IT infrastructure, systems development, change and transformation supporting projects
• A thorough understanding and demonstrable application of practices, procedures and methods required for effective project management supported by professional qualification(s) and/or experience such as Prince2, Agile
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills with an ability to control and facilitate discussions with colleagues at all levels, both internally and externally
• Experience and familiarity with budget and procurement approaches as they relate to project delivery
• A well-developed understanding of business analysis and requirements management as part of project lifecycle delivery
• Experience of business improvement and change management principles, including benefits management and realisation
• Excellent organisational, analytical, presentation and written skills, including an ability to articulate technical issues for non-specialist audiences
• A positive ‘can-do’ approach to your work, supporting and encouraging this in others.

This is a full time, permanent position (37 hours per week) based at our Moulsecoomb Campus, and we welcome applications from candidates looking to job share. 

In return, the University offers generous pension contributions, flexible working hours, and a comprehensive annual leave package that includes time off over Christmas. We also provide access to the Cycle scheme and discounted sports membership, which includes fitness classes and gym access.

Closing Date: 04 Oct 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum