Associate Building Surveyor

Ridge and Partners LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier multi-disciplinary consultancy in Manchester is seeking an Associate-level Building Surveyor to shape their new Building Surveying discipline. This role offers the chance to lead projects across various sectors, including education and healthcare, while managing client relationships and mentoring junior team members. The ideal candidate will hold an MRICS qualification and demonstrate strong commercial acumen and communication skills. This is your opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving consultancy environment.

Qualifications

• A proven track record in work-winning in building surveying services.
• Ability to manage individual team members and their tasks.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Hands on delivery of building surveying services.
• Leading projects with in-house design services coordination.
• Client management and development oversight.
• Supervising and mentoring junior team members.
• Conducting technical reviews for quality assurance.

Skills

MRICS

Consultancy experience

Commercially minded

Client management skills

Excellent technical knowledge

Analytical mind

Good communication skills

Job description

Shape the Future of Building Surveying in Manchester!

We’re growing our Building Surveying team in our vibrant Manchester office, building on its outstanding success within an award‑winning, multi‑disciplinary consultancy. Backed by a strong pipeline of work, this is your chance to make a real impact.

Why is this role so exciting?

You’ll be at the forefront of establishing a brand‑new Building Surveying discipline in Manchester – an opportunity to leave your mark and help shape the future of our business. We’re looking for a passionate, driven Associate‑level Building Surveyor who’s ready to take the next big step in their career.

What You’ll Be Part Of

Our projects span education and healthcare, public buildings and estates, residential and housing, commercial, and insurance sectors – giving you variety and challenge every day. Beyond technical delivery, you’ll play a key role in client development, financial forecasting, team leadership, and growth.

What We’re Looking For

A proven track record in work‑winning and the ambition to drive this discipline forward. If you thrive on responsibility, leadership, and making things happen, this is the role for you.

Main Duties

• Hands on delivery of building surveying services with bias to project work
• Leading projects often coordinating our in‑house multi‑discipline design services
• Client management and development
• Supervising, managing and mentoring junior members of the team
• Technical reviews to manage the quality of our services

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

• MRICS
• Consultancy experience, preferably with public sector project experience
• Be commercially minded with an enthusiasm for winning work and business development
• Be able to manage your own workload
• Capable of managing individual team members, organising their work where necessary and providing guidance on projects.
• Good communication and client‑facing skills
• Excellent all‑round technical building surveying knowledge
• An analytical mind with a high level of intellect – combining excellent written and oral skills to produce considered and robust reports and recommendations.

You will benefit from becoming part of our engaging and progressive culture which supports your continued development, career goals and values your welfare.