Minor Works Project Surveyor

Reference: REQ7376

Description: Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Fixed Term for 2 years We are seeking a driven and technically skilled Project Manager / Surveyor to join our Hard FM Minor Works team, delivering refurbishment and alteration projects across a diverse public estate. This is an opportunity to take ownership of projects from inception through to completion, applying innovative and sustainable solutions to enhance building performance and user experience. You'll be part of a professional, multi-disciplinary Estates & Buildings service operating across the full asset lifecycle—plan, create, operate, and redefine—offering varied, meaningful work and strong career development opportunities. This is a full time, fixed term role working 37 hours per week (for 2 years). This role offers flexible hybrid working, with an office base at City Hall combined with remote working. Site visits across Leicestershire will be required to oversee project delivery and stakeholder engagement. We will consider this vacancy on a secondment basis for Leicester City Council employees. If you wish to apply for this post on a secondment basis then please make your line manager aware before applying. Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver minor works projects of varying scale and complexity across the council's estate Manage projects end-to-end, including scope development, procurement, delivery, and handover Chair site and progress meetings, ensuring quality, compliance, and performance standards are met Monitor budgets, control costs, and ensure value for money Apply technical knowledge of Hard FM and statutory compliance to ensure best practice Drive sustainability initiatives, identifying opportunities to reduce carbon impact and support climate goals Engage effectively with internal clients, contractors, and stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes About You You'll bring a strong track record in project delivery within a complex or large-scale organisation, ideally within estates, construction, or facilities management. You'll also demonstrate: Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence to challenge and influence Strong commercial awareness, including budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting Solid technical understanding of building construction, refurbishment, and Hard FM compliance A proactive approach to innovation, particularly in sustainable design and delivery The ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining quality, time, and cost objectives What We Offer In addition to contributing to projects that positively impact communities across Leicester, you'll benefit from: Flexible and hybrid working arrangements Generous annual leave entitlement Local Government Pension Scheme Ongoing professional development and training opportunities A range of flexible benefits, including travel discounts Join Us We are committed to building a diverse and high-performing workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Our recruitment process is designed to be inclusive, supportive, and fair - helping you perform at your best. To help you with your application, look at the ‘our approach to recruitment' page. If you would like a chat about the role please contact Bruce Bennett, Minor Works Manager bruce.bennett@leicester.gov.uk Interviews / Assessments will take place on the 25th of June

Region:

Central

Location: Hybrid working - Home and Leicester City Offices

Salary: *GBP*42,839 - *GBP*46,142 Per Year

Package: Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement): *GBP*62,918

Contractual hours: 37

Basis: Full time,

Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Fixed Term for 2 years

We are seeking a driven and technically skilled Project Manager / Surveyor to join our Hard FM Minor Works team, delivering refurbishment and alteration projects across a diverse public estate. This is an opportunity to take ownership of projects from inception through to completion, applying innovative and sustainable solutions to enhance building performance and user experience.

You’ll be part of a professional, multi-disciplinary Estates & Buildings service operating across the full asset lifecycle—plan, create, operate, and redefine—offering varied, meaningful work and strong career development opportunities.

This is a full time, fixed term role working 37 hours per week (for 2 years). This role offers flexible hybrid working, with an office base at City Hall combined with remote working. Site visits across Leicestershire will be required to oversee project delivery and stakeholder engagement.

We will consider this vacancy on a secondment basis for Leicester City Council employees. If you wish to apply for this post on a secondment basis then please make your line manager aware before applying.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver minor works projects of varying scale and complexity across the council’s estate
• Manage projects end-to-end, including scope development, procurement, delivery, and handover
• Chair site and progress meetings, ensuring quality, compliance, and performance standards are met
• Monitor budgets, control costs, and ensure value for money

Apply technical knowledge of Hard FM and statutory compliance to ensure best practice

Drive sustainability initiatives, identifying opportunities to reduce carbon impact and support climate goals

Engage effectively with internal clients, contractors, and stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes

About You

You’ll bring a strong track record in project delivery within a complex or large-scale organisation, ideally within estates, construction, or facilities management.

You'll Also Demonstrate

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence to challenge and influence
• Strong commercial awareness, including budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting
• Solid technical understanding of building construction, refurbishment, and Hard FM compliance
• A proactive approach to innovation, particularly in sustainable design and delivery
• The ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining quality, time, and cost objectives
  
  

What We Offer

In addition to contributing to projects that positively impact communities across Leicester, you’ll benefit from:

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• A range of flexible benefits, including travel discounts
  
  

Join Us

We are committed to building a diverse and high-performing workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Our recruitment process is designed to be inclusive, supportive, and fair - helping you perform at your best. To help you with your application, look at the ‘our approach to recruitment’ page.

If you would like a chat about the role please contact Bruce Bennett, Minor Works Manager bruce.bennett@leicester.gov.uk

Interviews / Assessments will take place on the 25th of June