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Salary: £50,000 per annum - Spot Grade
Location: St John’s House, (Apply online only) The Rock, Bury BL9 0ND.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time

The Diocese of Manchester is the Church of England in Bolton, Bury, Leigh, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, and parts of Rossendale, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford.
 
We are seeking a Principal Building Surveyor to join our Land and Property Services team. The successful candidate will assist the Director with co-ordinating and managing the work of the Property Team in connection with the properties owned or administered by the Manchester Diocesan Board of Finance. The post holder will also assist in managing the workload of the Property Team which comprises the Senior Surveyor, the Diocesan Buildings Officer, the Apprentice Building Surveyor and the Property Support Administrator. 
 
The post holder will be experienced undertaking property surveys, and have strong written and verbal communication skills to enable them to work with a diverse community of clergy, lay members and public organisations.  The post holder should have experience of managing a property portfolio with a working understanding of legal framework including Health & Safety and statutory regulations. The post holder will be RICS chartered. The successful candidate should be willing to learn various Church Measures (laws) and be effective in prioritising and managing their time and projects to meet deadlines. 

The post holder will be RICS chartered.
 
Although experience of working within the Church of England is not required, the post holder should be sympathetic to the aims and values of the Church. 
 
The role is based at St John’s House, (Apply online only) The Rock, Bury BL9 0ND.
 
To apply, please click the APPLY button. Application should be made via a laptop or desktop rather than a mobile device. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information regarding the role.
 
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a number of applications which satisfy the person specification criteria. 
 
Closing Date: 12 noon, Thursday 20th February 2025
Interview:  Week commencing 24th February 2025 at St John’s House, BL9 0ND

You may also have experience in the following: Senior Building Surveyor, Chartered Building Surveyor, Property Manager, Facilities Manager, Estate Surveyor, Asset Manager, Project Manager (Construction), Maintenance Surveyor, Commercial Property Surveyor, Residential Property Manager, Property Portfolio Manager, Health & Safety Officer, Property Compliance Manager, etc.

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