Building Surveyor

PropSource Consulting; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK professional services firm is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor in Manchester to work across commercial surveying and major loss insurance. This role offers a dynamic workload, competitive salary with a bonus, and a flexible hybrid work environment. You'll manage client relationships and ensure project delivery while mentoring junior staff. MRICS is essential, along with a solid technical background in building surveying. Join a vibrant team with significant growth opportunities.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus up to ~20%

Minimum 25 days holiday

Hybrid working flexibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Social events and clubs

Opportunities for leadership growth

Qualifications

• MRICS is essential for this role.
• Experience with contract administration is ideal but not mandatory.
• Strong organisation and ability to manage deadlines is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections on commercial assets.
• Prepare reports and schedules of work.
• Manage refurbishment projects from start to finish.
• Maintain strong client relationships without formal BD targets.

Skills

Strong technical background

Experience in defect diagnosis

Project delivery experience

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

MRICS certification

Job description

Role : Senior Building Surveyor – Commercial & Major Loss

Location : Manchester (city centre)

Salary : Competitive + bonus (typically up to c.20%)

Experience : MRICS Building Surveyor

My client, a leading UK professional services and property consultancy group, is looking to appoint a Senior Building Surveyor to join their growing team in Manchester. This role offers a unique split across both commercial building surveying and a specialist major loss insurance division, ideal for someone seeking variety, complex project work, and long-term development in a collaborative environment.

The company operates a multi-disciplinary model, combining consultancy, technical advisory and property expertise under one umbrella. The Manchester office is one of their largest national hubs, with a high-quality Grade A workspace and a wide range of teams working side by side.

The Role

This is a 50 / 50 split between :

Commercial Building Surveying

Working with a highly regarded team delivering :

• Dilapidations
• Pre-acquisition & vendor due diligence
• Contract administration & refurbishment projects
• CAT B fit outs
• Development monitoring
• Party wall matters
• Corporate real estate advisory

The team’s clients include blue-chip occupiers, major developers, housebuilders, and corporate organisations.

Major Loss Insurance

Working within a specialist national team led by an experienced chartered surveyor with an insurance and loss-adjusting background. Work includes :

• Project management of major and complex insurance losses
• Technical reporting, defect analysis & quantum validation
• Flood, fire, subsidence and impact damage
• Design, specification & CA duties on reinstatement projects
• Supporting loss adjusters and insurers on technical enquiries

Approx. 80% of this side of the role is project management . Full training and support is offered, insurance experience is not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections and provide advice on construction, maintenance and refurbishment across commercial assets
• Undertake acquisition surveys, condition surveys, defect investigations and measured surveys
• Prepare reports, schedules of work and specifications
• Manage refurbishment and reinstatement projects from inception to completion
• Apply statutory legislation including CDM 2015, Building Regulations, Party Wall etc.
• Deliver large projects independently with strong technical and contractual understanding
• Support and mentor APC candidates (if desired)
• Maintain strong client relationships (no formal BD targets)

Requirements

• MRICS (essential)
• Strong technical background with experience across core building surveying services
• Experience in defect diagnosis and report writing
• Project delivery experience, ideally including contract administration
• Insurance reinstatement experience beneficial but not required
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage deadlines, budgets and multiple workstreams

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus (typically up to ~20%)
• Minimum 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Hybrid working – typically 3 days in the office but flexible depending on site commitments
• Share scheme (discounted share purchase with 1 / 3 / 5-year options)
• Comprehensive benefits package (pension, healthcare, cycle to work, critical illness cover, season ticket loan and more)
• Large, modern, central Manchester office with excellent facilities
• Active culture with social events, charity initiatives, clubs (running, cycling, book club)
• Genuine opportunities to grow into leadership or specialise (commercial, insurance, project management etc.)

Why this role?

• High-quality, diverse workload spanning commercial consultancy and complex technical insurance projects
• Strong national team with mentoring, support and cross-disciplinary collaboration
• No business development pressure, focus on delivery and client service
• Clear progression opportunities within a large, forward-thinking professional services group

If you're an MRICS Building Surveyor looking for a senior role with variety, autonomy and long-term development, this is an excellent opportunity.

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