Building Surveyor in Manchester

Overview

Representing a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy with a national presence and an excellent reputation across both public and private sector projects, I am looking to speak with an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to join their growing Manchester team, offering the opportunity to lead high-profile projects, mentor junior colleagues, and play a key role in the continued growth of the practice.

This opportunity offers the successful Senior Building Surveyor the chance to work on a diverse and high-profile portfolio, ranging from dilapidations and party wall advice to large-scale construction projects including new builds, refurbishments, and maintenance works. It also offers a genuine platform for career progression, mentorship responsibilities, and access to broader business development activities.

The Company's Profile

With an established footprint across the UK, this consultancy has built a robust reputation for delivering complex, high-value projects and professional surveying services. They offer a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that encourages professional growth, innovation, and excellence in delivery.

Their Building Surveying division continues to expand across the North, with Manchester playing a key role in the strategic growth of the business.

The Senior Building Surveyor's Role

As the successful Senior Building Surveyor, you'll be responsible for managing building surveying commissions end-to-end - from feasibility and design through to contract administration and post-completion reviews.

You will work closely with Directors and clients to plan service delivery, manage consultants, and maintain high standards of technical excellence across all workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a wide range of building surveying commissions
• Providing expert dilapidations, party wall and defect analysis advice
• Supporting project delivery for refurbishments, new builds and maintenance works
• Engaging with clients and developing key stakeholder relationships
• Quality monitoring and contract administration
• Assisting in fee bids and supporting business development initiatives
• Coaching junior team members and supporting their career progression
• Collaborating across disciplines to support the wider consultancy offering
• Maintaining commercial awareness and profitability of projects
• Ensuring compliance with professional and internal standards, including QA processes

The Successful Senior Building Surveyor Will Have

Qualifications:

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

Experience & Attributes

• Strong experience in professional and project-based Building Surveying
• Excellent technical knowledge of construction methods and legislation
• Ability to act as both Contract Administrator and Employer's Agent
• Confident communicator with a client-focused approach
• Experience delivering commissions from inception to completion
• Ability to mentor junior staff and support internal knowledge-sharing
• Proficient in MS Office and relevant surveying software
• Commercially aware and delivery-focused

In Return

• £55,000 - £65,000
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Private pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Annual performance bonus
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Global Travel Scholarship Programme
• Ongoing professional development & mentoring
• Support for chartership and membership fees

If you're a Senior Building Surveyor ready to take the next step in your career, please contact Chris van Aurich at Brandon James.