Company: Cambridge City Council
Location: Cambridge
Posted: April 19th, 2026
We are looking for an experienced Surveyor or Construction Manager who can oversee and manage the design side of the Agency’s adaptation and repair work and manage the contractor’s delivery of projects.
This very rewarding area of work would suit someone with people and contracts management experience who also has good communication and performance management skills. We are positive about disability, and this role will involve a lot of contact with clients and their families in their own home, so a calm, clear and customer centric approach is also key together with the ability to balance the works required with available budget.
The successful candidate should have a good knowledge of building regulations, CDM, and be experienced in procuring contracts including writing specifications, works schedules and contract management.
The postholder will have their own caseload which will include design, specification writing, preparing work schedules and managing contractor performance as well as reporting on the overall performance of the surveying staff/projects. Surveyors typically deal with more complex projects such as extensions and provide technical advice and interventions where required.
Why join us?
As well as being part of a supportive team delivering meaningful work that directly impacts our communities, we offer a supportive and rewarding working environment along with a wide range of benefits, including:
Hours: This is a full-time role, for 37 hours per week.
Although the role is advertised as full time, if you believe you have the skills and experience to join us and would like to discuss different working patterns, please do get in touch.
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £47,181 - £52,413 per annum (City Pay Band 7), pro rata for part time.
Location: The office base is Cambourne in South Cambridgeshire, with travel across Cambridgeshire. Staff may choose to work from home and are expected to attend meetings at the office as required.
More Information:
You can click on the links here to find out more information about Staff Pay and Benefits, Working for the Council, our Values & Behaviours, Equality & Diversity in Recruitment or Our People & Culture Strategy.
If you would like an informal chat, please contact Frances Swann on 01954 713456 or email frances.swann@cambshia.org.
Application Process:
To be considered for this role, please click ‘Apply Online’ and submit an application.
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