Building Surveyor

Gateley Plc; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property consultancy in Manchester is seeking a full-time Senior Building Surveyor to manage diverse projects, including insurance work. Ideal candidates will have MRICS accreditation or a desire to attain it, and deliver exceptional customer service. The role offers competitive pay, extensive benefits, and encourages career progression within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Annual bonuses

Flexibility options

Healthcare benefits

Cycle-to-work schemes

Qualifications

• Experience with commercial buildings of all construction types.
• Ability to manage large projects independently.
• Understanding of relevant legislation like health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and advise on building design and construction.
• Conduct condition reports and defect investigations.
• Prepare reports and work specifications.

Skills

MRICS accreditation

Experience in consulting engineering

Defect diagnosis

Negotiation skills

Mathematical skills

Verbal communication skills

Education

MRICS or desire to attain it

Job description

The role

Gateley Vinden is seeking a full-time Senior Building Surveyor to join our expanding Manchester team. The role involves primarily working in Manchester and surrounding areas. It offers a dynamic and varied workload, supporting the Surveying team on projects including insurance work, mainly for commercial buildings of all construction types. This position is ideal for a candidate with ambition, drive, and a passion for customer service, embodying professionalism and strong interpersonal skills.

You will be responsible for:

1. Inspecting and advising on design, construction, maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of buildings and sites.
2. Conducting acquisition surveys, condition reports, measured surveys, and defect investigations.
3. Preparing reports, schedules of works, and work specifications.
4. Designing and overseeing works using recognized building contracts and current technical standards.
5. Managing large projects independently with comprehensive knowledge of professional consultancy services.
6. Understanding and applying relevant legislation such as health and safety, party wall, building regulations, and planning.
7. Promoting the company’s services to secure projects and enhance the Smithers Purslow brand.
8. Providing supervision and support to APC candidates to foster knowledge and understanding.
9. Complying with company procedures, personnel policies, and Health & Safety regulations.

The team

Gateley Vinden is a property and construction consultancy that assists clients across the built environment to maximize the value of their development projects, assets, and construction businesses. Our services include dispute management, quantity surveying, project management, fund monitoring, building surveying, and corporate services.

Our team has extensive experience in sectors such as residential, education, affordable housing, industrial, office, retail, health, and hotels/leisure. We are committed to delivering results that satisfy our clients, inspire our staff, and support communities. We pride ourselves on providing creative, straightforward advice and building long-lasting client relationships within a supportive and welcoming environment.

The person

Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

• MRICS accreditation or the desire to attain it.
• Experience and extensive knowledge of consulting engineering, surveying, architectural & planning practices, supported by awareness of current statutory requirements and technical publications.
• Experience in defect diagnosis and report writing.
• Preferably, experience in insurance repair projects.
• Negotiation, supervisory, and leadership experience.
• Ability to work within deadlines and budgets on large-scale projects.
• Understanding of CDM Regs 2015, Party Wall, and Building Regulations legislation.
• Strong mathematical, scientific, and IT skills, with methodical problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible and adaptable work attitude.

The benefits

We offer a competitive remuneration package, including potential annual bonuses, supported by coaching and feedback from engaging colleagues. Our development opportunities are extensive, with access to our Learn platform for skill enhancement and career progression. Our My Flex rewards include options for extra leave, cycle-to-work schemes, critical illness benefits, employee assistance programs, pensions, healthcare, season ticket loans, and more. Additionally, Perks At Work/Home provides retail benefits, and our Community Online Academy offers free courses in various disciplines.

About Gateley

Gateley is a forward-thinking, solutions-oriented professional services group, comprising experts across law and business sectors. We support over 5,700 clients, from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, both in the UK and internationally. Our culture is driven by shared values: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do, and Working Together. We celebrate team members who exemplify these values at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards.

Diversity, inclusion, and well-being

We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment that supports well-being. We recruit talent from diverse backgrounds and offer flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance. We are proud to be recognized by The Law Society as a gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and as Stonewall Diversity Champions.

Additional Information

If successful, pre-employment checks including eligibility to work, qualifications, criminal records, financial stability, and references will be conducted, tailored to the role.