Associate Building Surveyor

Tetra Tech Europe; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe is seeking an Associate Building Surveyor based in Leeds or Manchester. This role involves leading technical delivery, conducting condition surveys, and developing new client relationships. The ideal candidate will be an RICS Chartered Surveyor with relevant experience, proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office. The position offers a balanced working environment with both office and onsite days, along with potential flexible arrangements to suit client needs. Strong business development and technical surveying skills are essential.

Qualifications

• RICS Chartered building surveyor (essential).
• Degree qualified with demonstrable building surveying experience.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Deliver condition and asset surveys and prepare technical reports.
• Drive regional growth by identifying opportunities and nurturing client relationships.
• Manage minor works procurement and contractor administration.

Skills

Business Development

Technical Surveying

Project Delivery

Design and Specification

Professional Leadership

Education

RICS Chartered Building Surveyor

Degree in Building Surveying

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Associate Building Surveyor — Manchester or Leeds

Are you a Chartered Building Surveyor ready to lead technical delivery, win new clients and grow within an energetic national practice? Join a busy, expanding team delivering condition, specialist and project work across public and private sector portfolios.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

You will support regional business growth by implementing the regional business development plan and developing new client relationships. Day‑to‑day you will deliver condition and asset surveys, building pathology and historic fabric inspections, measured surveys, fire risk assessments, access audits, dilapidations advice, insurance valuations and planned maintenance input. You’ll prepare technical reports, tender and contract documentation, specifications and AutoCAD drawings, act as contractor administrator for small works, and support quality management.

Your Impact in this position

You will convert technical expertise into clear, commercially valuable outputs that strengthen client relationships and grow regional revenue. Your reports and designs will inform asset management decisions, reduce risk and shape maintenance programmes. As a senior member of the team you’ll coach colleagues, uphold professional standards and help shape regional delivery and strategy.

Five Core Capabilities

• Business Development
  • Drive regional growth by identifying opportunities, nurturing client relationships and contributing to proposals.
• Technical Surveying & Reporting
  • Deliver high‑quality condition, pathology and specialist surveys; produce clear, RICS‑compliant technical reports.
• Project Delivery & Contract Administration
  • Manage minor works procurement and contractor administration, ensuring quality, cost control and compliance.
• Design, Specification & CAD Production
  • Prepare practical specifications, tender documents and accurate AutoCAD drawings to support delivery.
• Professional Leadership & Process Adherence
  • Mentor colleagues, make confident technical decisions and ensure adherence to Tetra Tech procedures and good practice.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

RICS Chartered building surveyor (essential). Degree qualified with demonstrable building surveying experience. Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office, clean driving licence. Desirable: security clearance and proven track record of improving revenues/financial performance.

Working Environment

Based in Manchester or Leeds with hybrid working. Expect a mix of site and office days — typically 2–3 days in the office per week, flexible arrangements considered to suit delivery and client meetings.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day‑to‑day role.