Associate Building Surveyor – Manchester

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Growth opportunities in Manchester

Diverse project portfolio across Sects

Established multidisciplinary network

Supportive working environment

Career progression to senior roles

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is recruiting an Associate Building Surveyor for its Manchester team. The role covers project delivery across commercial property, education, healthcare and residential sectors, with opportunities for leadership and business development.

You will be MRICS qualified, manage client relationships, mentor junior staff and help shape the Manchester Building Surveying service. The position offers a supportive environment and clear progression into senior leadership.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified Building Surveyor.
• Demonstrable experience working within a building consultancy or multidisciplinary property consultancy.
• Strong technical knowledge across core Building Surveying disciplines, particularly project delivery.
• Experience managing projects, clients and junior team members.
• Commercial awareness with an interest in business development and winning new work.
• Previous public sector project experience would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication, organisational and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Ambition to contribute to the long-term growth of an established consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a broad range of Building Surveying instructions, with a particular focus on project-related work.
• Manage projects from inception through to completion, coordinating with internal multidisciplinary design teams.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, contributing to the growth of the Building Surveying service.
• Oversee project financial performance, forecasting and commercial delivery.
• Manage, mentor and support junior members of the Building Surveying team.
• Undertake technical reviews to ensure consistently high standards of service.
• Contribute to the strategic development and expansion of the Manchester team.

Job description

Associate Building Surveyor – Manchester

Location: Manchester, North West

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Sector: Building Consultancy / Multidisciplinary Consultancy

The Opportunity

An established, award-winning multidisciplinary consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Associate Building Surveyor to support the continued growth and development of its Manchester Building Surveying team.

With a strong pipeline of secured projects and ambitious plans for expansion, this is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Building Surveyor looking to take on greater responsibility, develop client relationships and play a key role in shaping a growing service offering.

The successful candidate will work across a diverse portfolio of projects, including commercial property, education, healthcare, residential developments, public sector estates and insurance-related instructions.

This position offers a combination of hands‑on technical delivery, project leadership, business development and team management, with genuine opportunities for career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a broad range of Building Surveying instructions, with a particular focus on project-related work.
• Manage projects from inception through to completion, coordinating with internal multidisciplinary design teams.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, contributing to the growth of the Building Surveying service.
• Oversee project financial performance, forecasting and commercial delivery.
• Manage, mentor and support junior members of the Building Surveying team.
• Undertake technical reviews to ensure consistently high standards of service.
• Contribute to the strategic development and expansion of the Manchester team.

Requirements

• MRICS qualified Building Surveyor.
• Demonstrable experience working within a building consultancy or multidisciplinary property consultancy.
• Strong technical knowledge across core Building Surveying disciplines, particularly project delivery.
• Experience managing projects, clients and junior team members.
• Commercial awareness with an interest in business development and winning new work.
• Previous public sector project experience would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication, organisational and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Ambition to contribute to the long-term growth of an established consultancy.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to play an influential role in the growth of a Manchester Building Surveying team.
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of projects across multiple sectors.
• Access to an established multidisciplinary network of technical specialists.
• Supportive working environment with clear opportunities for professional development.
• Long-term career progression into senior leadership.