Project Surveyor

Working Hours: 2 x 35 Hours Per Week
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Style: Hybrid
Additional Payments: Essential Car User Allowance
Closing Date: 10 November 2026
Interview Method: In Person 

You must already have a valid right to work in the UK documentation, as we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.

As a Project Surveyor, you'll play a key part in the effective delivery of MEAP’s technical service and see the real difference your work makes to Manchester residents.

You'll help Manchester Equipment & Adaptations Partnership to help older and disabled people live safely and independently at home, ensuring better outcomes for the residents of Manchester. Your work will contribute to a service that values quality, collaboration and continuous improvement.

In this role you will:

• Provide a full range of building surveying services, including CAD or plan drawing and the preparation of schedules of works.
• Have experience of working effectively with contractors, monitoring delivery and securing value through the Framework.
• Have experience of visiting disabled and/or older people in their homes.
• Work with a wide range of people including colleagues, citizens, stakeholders and partnerships.
• Support citizens to live at home by providing quality adaptations to citizen's residences allowing them to remain living independently at home.

For queries about the role, please contact the hiring manager, John Roberts, at [email protected] to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role. This route is for vacancy related enquiries only and should not be used to submit applications.

Pre-employment checks

If you are successful, your appointment will be subject to completing the relevant pre-employment checks. These checks will be carried out as part of our recruitment process and includes:

• DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance: The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice . We have a policy on the secure handling, storage and use of DBS information, as well as a policy on the recruitment and employment of ex-offenders. Both
• If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to GOV UK for details for how to obtain your Police check or Certificates of Good Character.
• Essential Car: This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work. 

• • Satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks where applicable.  

  For more information on these checks, please visit checks page. 

The right adaptation can transform daily life: supporting independence, preventing falls and hospital admissions, reducing reliance on care services, and improving health and wellbeing. Our aim is to provide residents with a coordinated, comprehensive and streamlined service. We are looking for someone who can combine sound technical knowledge with excellent communication and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for residents.

We'll use the following essential criteria to decide which candidates to invite to assessment. Use your personal statement to provide evidence of how you meet each one, supported by relevant examples:

Essential Criteria for the Role:

• An HND/HNC in Building, an equivalent qualification, or significant directly relevant experience in the building industry.
• The ability to provide a full range of building surveying services, including CAD or plan drawing and the preparation of schedules of works.
• Experience of working effectively with contractors, monitoring delivery and securing value through the Framework.
• A full driving licence and access to a car; an essential car user allowance is payable.

Desirable Criteria for the Role:

• Strong teamworking skills, including experience of multidisciplinary working and liaison with relevant organisations.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant disability legislation.
• Experience of visiting disabled and/or older people in their homes.
• A good understanding of the service’s aims and the needs of older and disabled people living in Manchester.
• The ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with a wide range of people.

For guidance on how to write your personal statement, please visit How to Apply - Manchester City Council .

If you’re invited to assessment, we’ll look at a wider range of the role requirements. For more detail, please see the role profile.

Use of AI

You may use AI to support your application, but all examples must be your own and based on real experience. Applications may be withdrawn if content is misleading or presents someone else's experience as your own. Internal candidates may also face disciplinary action.

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme
We guarantee progression to the assessment stage for applicants who meet the essential criteria used for shortlisting and are eligible under the scheme. Learn more

Support and Adjustments
If you're successful in securing a role, we'll make every effort to provide the support, equipment and reasonable adjustments you need to carry out your duties. Where needed, we'll consider adapting aspects of the role. Learn more