Chartered Building Surveyor

Procter Street; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Procter Street invites applications for an ambitious Chartered Building Surveyor to lead a varied portfolio of surveying instructions in a growing Manchester-based consultancy. You will own projects from inception to completion, build strong client relationships and contribute to the development of the Building Surveying service within a supportive, ambitious team.

You will work closely with Directors and the wider team, gaining exposure to diverse client sectors and property types, while

Qualifications

• MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor with commercial Building Surveying experience.
• Experience managing own projects and instructions.
• Strong client-facing and report-writing skills.
• Ambitious and collaborative attitude with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering a varied portfolio of Building Surveying instructions, taking responsibility for projects from inception through to completion.
• Undertaking technical surveying work across areas including dilapidations, contract administration, schedules of condition, pre-acquisition surveys and building condition surveys.
• Managing client relationships, providing professional advice and building trusted, long-term relationships with existing and new clients.
• Preparing reports, specifications and schedules, ensuring work is delivered to a high professional and technical standard.
• Managing contract administration and project-related instructions, where required, working closely with clients, contractors and other professional advisers.
• Supporting business development, identifying opportunities within existing client relationships and contributing to the development of new business.
• Working collaboratively across the wider consultancy, identifying opportunities to combine surveying, engineering, project management and construction expertise to provide clients with integrated solutions.
• Working closely with senior colleagues and Directors, contributing to the development of the Building Surveying service and sharing ideas around systems, processes and best practice.
• Supporting and developing junior members of the team, sharing technical knowledge and contributing to a collaborative and high-performing working environment.

Skills

MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor

Commercial Building Surveying

Client relationship skills

Project ownership

Job description

Procter Street are partnering with a growing consultancy that is entering an exciting stage of growth, and we are looking for an ambitious Chartered Building Surveyor to play an important role in the continued development of the business.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Chartered Building Surveyor looking to join a growing consultancy where you can take ownership of your work, develop strong client relationships and continue to build your career within a supportive and ambitious environment. You will work closely with the Directors and wider team, gaining exposure to a varied portfolio of projects and clients across the commercial property and construction sectors.

The role would suit a Chartered Building Surveyor who is looking for the opportunity to take responsibility for their own projects, develop their technical expertise and play a meaningful role within a growing business.

About the Consultancy

Our client is a growing specialist surveying and engineering consultancy based in Manchester, working across the commercial, industrial, residential, and retail sectors. The business combines professional surveying expertise with modern technology and a practical understanding of the built environment. Its services span building surveying, structural engineering and project management, including dilapidations, pre-acquisition surveys, condition surveys, measured surveys, cladding remediation, contract administration, employer's agent services and tender procurement.

The consultancy forms part of a wider group, giving clients access to surveying, engineering, project management and construction expertise under one roof. The business is ambitious about where it can go next, creating an environment where talented professionals can have genuine influence, develop their careers, build lasting client relationships and contribute to the continued success of the business.

The Opportunity

As a Chartered Building Surveyor, you will play an important role within the Building Surveying function, delivering a varied range of surveying instructions while developing your client relationships and technical expertise. You will work closely with the Directors and wider team, with the opportunity to take ownership of your projects and contribute to the continued growth of the Building Surveying service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and delivering a varied portfolio of Building Surveying instructions, taking responsibility for projects from inception through to completion.
• Undertaking technical surveying work across areas including dilapidations, contract administration, schedules of condition, pre-acquisition surveys and building condition surveys.
• Managing client relationships, providing professional advice and building trusted, long-term relationships with existing and new clients.
• Preparing reports, specifications and schedules, ensuring work is delivered to a high professional and technical standard.
• Managing contract administration and project-related instructions, where required, working closely with clients, contractors and other professional advisers.
• Supporting business development, identifying opportunities within existing client relationships and contributing to the development of new business.
• Working collaboratively across the wider consultancy, identifying opportunities to combine surveying, engineering, project management and construction expertise to provide clients with integrated solutions.
• Working closely with senior colleagues and Directors, contributing to the development of the Building Surveying service and sharing ideas around systems, processes and best practice.
• Supporting and developing junior members of the team, sharing technical knowledge and contributing to a collaborative and high-performing working environment.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an ambitious MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor with solid commercial Building Surveying experience who is looking to take the next step in their career within a growing consultancy. You will be technically capable, commercially aware and confident working directly with clients, while having the ambition to continue developing your skills and experience.

Ideally, you will have:

• MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor status with relevant commercial Building Surveying experience.
• Strong technical capability across areas such as dilapidations, contract administration, schedules of condition, pre-acquisition surveys and building condition surveys.
• Experience managing your own projects and instructions, with the ability to work independently while knowing when to seek support.
• Strong client-facing skills, with the confidence to communicate effectively with clients, contractors and other professional advisers.
• Excellent report writing and technical communication skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• A commercially aware and proactive approach, with an interest in developing client relationships and contributing to business development.
• The ability to manage workloads effectively, prioritise competing demands and deliver work to a high standard.
• An ambitious and collaborative attitude, with the desire to develop your own career while contributing to the growth of the wider team and business.

Why Join?

This opportunity gives you the chance to join a growing consultancy at an exciting point in its development, with the opportunity to take ownership of your projects, develop your technical expertise and build strong, long-term client relationships.

You will work closely with experienced Directors and colleagues, giving you the opportunity to develop your career while gaining exposure to a broad range of surveying instructions and sectors. You will also benefit from the wider group, bringing together surveying, engineering, project management and construction expertise and creating opportunities to deliver integrated solutions for clients.

The business is continuing to develop its presence across the North West and wider UK, and this role offers the opportunity to join at a point where your contribution can genuinely make a difference.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary, company pension, hybrid working and professional development opportunities, alongside genuine scope for career progression as the business continues to grow.