Head of Building Surveying

FindCore; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Job summary

FindCore is assisting a leading multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy in recruiting a Head of Building Surveying. Based in Manchester with hybrid working, the role targets ambitious growth, client development, and team leadership within the Manchester Building Surveying service.

The role is suited to an Associate Director/Director or senior Building Surveyor ready to advance, with responsibility for fees, resourcing, and profitability while mentoring colleagues.

Qualifications

• MRICS chartered status or equivalent.
• Senior leadership experience in Building Surveying within a consultancy.
• Established network in Manchester / North West property market.
• Strong track record of client development and winning work.
• Experience managing teams with focus on fees, resources and profitability.
• Full UK driving licence and robust technical surveying knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth of the Manchester Building Surveying service.
• Develop client relationships across Manchester and the North West.
• Oversee proposals, tenders and client presentations to build pipeline.
• Recruit, manage and develop a Building Surveying team.
• Provide senior technical oversight across Building Surveying services.
• Oversee surveys, maintenance programmes, due diligence and dilapidations.
• Shape service strategy with the UK leadership team.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Team development

Fees & profitability

Technical oversight

Building pathology

Communication

Education

MRICS Chartered status

Degree in Building Surveying or related discipline

Job description

FindCore are thrilled to be assisting a leading multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy with the recruitment of a Head of Building Surveying.

This is a full-time, permanent position based in Manchester, with hybrid working.

Following significant investment, the consultancy has ambitious expansion plans across Building Surveying, Project Management and Cost Management. This is an opportunity to lead and grow its Manchester Building Surveying service, with considerable autonomy to develop client relationships, win new work and recruit a team around you.

The role would suit an established Associate Director or Director, or an experienced senior Building Surveyor ready to take the next step.

Competitive salary + bonus + pension.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and growth of the Manchester Building Surveying service.
• Develop new and existing client relationships across Manchester and the wider North West.
• Build a sustainable pipeline of work, leading proposals, tenders and client presentations.
• Work with the consultancy's Project Management and Cost Management teams to identify opportunities across the existing client base.
• Recruit, manage and develop a Building Surveying team as the workload grows.
• Take responsibility for fees, resourcing, utilisation, profitability and overall team performance.
• Provide senior technical oversight across professional and project-based Building Surveying services.
• Oversee building and condition surveys, planned preventative maintenance programmes, technical due diligence and building pathology investigations.
• Oversee Schedules of Condition, Dilapidations and Reinstatement Cost Assessments.
• Lead refurbishment, maintenance, repair and insurance reinstatement projects, including Contract Administrator and Employer's Agent appointments.
• Maintain technical standards and quality controls, providing guidance and mentoring to colleagues.
• Work closely with the wider UK leadership team to shape the service's strategy and long-term growth.

Skills & Experience

• MRICS Chartered status and a degree in Building Surveying or a related construction or property discipline.
• Significant Building Surveying experience within a consultancy or multidisciplinary professional environment.
• A strong track record at Director, Associate Director or senior leadership level.
• Experience developing client relationships, winning work and identifying new business opportunities.
• An established network within the Manchester or wider North West property and construction market.
• Experience building, managing and developing teams, with a strong understanding of fees, resources and profitability.
• A broad technical background covering surveys, planned preventative maintenance, technical due diligence, dilapidations and building pathology.
• Experience delivering refurbishment and remedial works, administering contracts and working with JCT forms of contract.
• Good knowledge of UK Building Regulations, CDM Regulations and relevant statutory requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication and client management skills, with the drive to build and grow a service.
• Full UK driving licence.