Senior Building Surveyor

JLL; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL in Manchester seeks a Surveyor, Associate or Senior Associate for its Building Consultancy team. You will deliver technical surveying services and actively drive client growth across the North West, balancing delivery with proactive business development.

The role requires MRICS and strong knowledge of building pathology, contract administration and refurbishment delivery, with a commercial mindset and networking drive to expand JLL's market presence.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualification required for the role.
• Proven experience in professional services and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking Building Surveys and Technical Due Diligence reports.
• Preparing specifications for repair and refurbishment contracts.
• Managing development monitoring across sectors.
• Preparing and negotiating dilapidations and exit strategies.
• Assisting with co-ordination of portfolio instructions.
• Mentoring junior team members and ensuring QA on reports.
• Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities.

Skills

MRICS Building Surveying

Commercial consultancy

Building pathology

Contract administration

Dilapidations

Refurbishment delivery

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented peopleand empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Building Consultancy | JLL Manchester

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Surveyor, Associate or Senior Associate to join our commercial Building Consultancy team in Manchester. The team works with a range of investor clients, including major institutions and private corporate clients, as well as local occupiers, higher education clients, and landmark commercial assets across the North West. This is a well-established and high performing team and wider office, with a great track record across the North West market.

We are searching for an outward-looking, commercially astute ‘all-rounder’ Building Surveyor with both Professional Service & Project experience. Technical excellence and client care are paramount, with entrepreneurial drive and strategic networking capabilities a key attribute for the role. Ideally a proven track record in business development and revenue generation but this is subject to level.

The successful candidate will not only excel in delivering technical building surveying services but will actively drive business growth through existing client growth and/or new client acquisition, with a goal of expanding our market presence across the North West and identifying revenue opportunities wherever possible. This role requires a self-starter who can develop meaningful relationships across the commercial real estate sector, convert prospects into clients over the medium to long term, and expand our service footprint with existing accounts. We are keen to speak to commercially minded professionals who can balance technical delivery with proactive business development.

What this role involves

Technical Delivery & Fee Generation

• Undertaking Building Surveys and Technical Due Diligence reports
• Preparing specifications for, and administering, repair and refurbishment contracts
• Preparing and negotiating schedules of dilapidations / preparing exit strategies
• Development Monitoring across a range of sectors
• Preparing planned preventative maintenance plans
• Undertaking building reinstatement cost assessments
• Assisting with co-ordination of portfolio instructions
• Supporting more junior team members with their instructions and undertaking Quality Assurance checks on reports

Business Development & Client Growth

• Proactively identifying and winning new client opportunities across the commercial sector, with measurable targets for new business generation
• Building and nurturing a strategic network of contacts including internal teams, investors, corporate occupiers, property managers, developers, and professional advisors
• Converting leads into instructions through compelling proposals, presentations, and relationship development
• Expanding service offerings with existing clients by identifying unmet needs and cross‑selling at every opportunity
• Representing JLL at industry events, networking functions, and professional forums across the North West to raise our profile and generate opportunities
• Collaborating with colleagues across service lines to create integrated client solutions
• Tracking and reporting on business development activities and pipeline activity

Sound like you? To apply you need to be/have:

Technical Competencies

• MRICS (building surveying) with proven commercial consultancy experience
• Strong technical knowledge across building pathology/surveys, contract administration, dilapidations, and refurbishment delivery

Business Development Competencies

• Demonstrable track record of winning new clients and generating fee income in a professional services environment
• Networking capabilities with an established contact base in the North West commercial property sector (desirable)
• Positive mindset and confidence to identify market opportunities and develop targeted approaches with Director support
• Commercial acumen with understanding of client drivers, market dynamics, and competitive positioning
• Entrepreneurial spirit with hunger to grow the business and contribute to the team’s success

Personal Attributes

• Self‑motivated and target‑driven with demonstrable initiative
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build rapport across all levels
• Professional presence and credibility to represent JLL in front of clients
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Excellent time management and organisational capabilities
• Flexible and able to work under pressure while maintaining quality
• Access to own vehicle and clean driving licence

Purpose-Driven Impact

As a diverse and inclusive employer, JLL strives to contribute lasting value for clients, employees, shareholders, communities and our industry. Everything we do today works towards Building a Better Tomorrow.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits and pay.

Ready to Shape Commercial Real Estate in the North West?

Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in your sights and imagine where JLL can take you.

Location

On-site –Greater Manchester, GBR

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