Associate Building Surveyor

Calibre Search; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking an Associate Building Surveyor in Manchester to lead high-quality surveying services across a range of client projects. You will conduct surveys, prepare specs and cost estimates, and manage refurbishment and maintenance from planning to delivery.

The role requires MRICS status or near-chartered level, solid consultancy experience, and a commercial mindset. You will mentor junior staff and drive project success on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualification, or close to achieving chartered status.
• Strong experience within building surveying consultancy.
• Knowledge of building pathology, construction methods and relevant legislation.
• Experience of contract administration and project delivery.
• Strong communication and client management skills.
• Ability to manage workload while supporting others.
• Commercial mindset and growth focus for the business.

Responsibilities

• Providing professional building surveying advice to clients.
• Undertaking building surveys, condition surveys and defect inspections.
• Preparing specifications, schedules of works and contract documentation.
• Managing and delivering refurbishment and maintenance projects.
• Administering building contracts and monitoring works on site.
• Preparing reports, budgets and cost estimates.
• Managing client relationships and contributing to business development.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.
• Taking responsibility for successful delivery of projects, including programme, quality and commercial performance.

Skills

MRICS qualification

Contract administration

Client management

Project delivery

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Associate Building Surveyor

Manchester

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor looking to take the next step in their career within a global, multi-disciplinary construction consultancy.

The Role

As an Associate Building Surveyor, you will play a key role in delivering high quality building surveying services to a range of clients. You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, from condition surveys and planned maintenance through to refurbishment, defect diagnosis and project delivery.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing professional building surveying advice to clients.
• Undertaking building surveys, condition surveys and defect inspections.
• Preparing specifications, schedules of works and contract documentation.
• Managing and delivering refurbishment and maintenance projects.
• Administering building contracts and monitoring works on site.
• Preparing reports, budgets and cost estimates.
• Managing client relationships and contributing to business development.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.
• Taking responsibility for the successful delivery of projects, including programme, quality and commercial performance.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Building Surveyor with a strong technical background and a genuine interest in developing their career within a leading consultancy.

Ideally, you will have:

• MRICS qualification, or be close to achieving chartered status.
• Strong experience within building surveying consultancy.
• Good knowledge of building pathology, construction methods and relevant legislation.
• Experience of contract administration and project delivery.
• Strong communication and client management skills.
• The ability to manage your own workload whilst supporting and developing others.
• A commercial mindset and an interest in contributing to the wider growth of the business.

What's on Offer

This role offers the opportunity to join an established and expanding consultancy with a strong project pipeline and excellent scope for career progression.

You will benefit from:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• A varied and interesting project portfolio.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• The chance to play a key role in the continued growth of the Manchester team.

If you are an experienced Building Surveyor looking for an Associate level opportunity in Greater Manchester, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business