Senior Building Surveyor

Building Careers UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established building consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Senior or Associate Director-level Building Surveyor. The role involves managing client relationships, overseeing projects, and mentoring junior staff, with a clear pathway to management. Ideal candidates will be MRICS qualified with strong technical skills and a desire for career progression. This position offers autonomy and a supportive environment for professional growth, with a salary range of £50k to £75k depending on experience.

Benefits

Clear progression to managerial roles

Supportive environment

Investment in people

Qualifications

• Chartered surveyor with solid post-chartership experience.
• Currently operating at Senior or Associate level or ready to step up.
• Motivated by long-term career progression.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a broad range of professional building surveying services.
• Manage and develop client relationships.
• Take responsibility for fee delivery and project oversight.
• Mentor and support junior team members.
• Shape and grow the surveying function.

Skills

Strong technical grounding across core building surveying services

Commercial awareness

Team leadership interest

Mentoring ability

Education

MRICS (or equivalent)

Job description

I'm currently working with a well-established, multi-disciplinary building consultancy in Manchester that is looking to appoint a Senior or Associate Director-level Building Surveyor as part of its long-term growth and succession planning.

This is a strategic hire, not a replacement role. The business is keen to bring in a chartered surveyor who is technically strong and ready to step into a more influential position - with a clear pathway into management and leadership within the practice.

The role will involve:

• Delivering a broad range of professional building surveying services
• Managing and developing client relationships
• Taking responsibility for fee delivery and project oversight
• Mentoring and supporting junior members of the team
• Playing an active role in shaping and growing the surveying function

What they're looking for:

• MRICS (or equivalent), with solid post-chartership experience
• Currently operating at Senior or Associate level (or ready to step up)
• Strong technical grounding across core building surveying services
• Commercially aware, with an interest in team leadership and development
• Someone motivated by long-term career progression rather than a short-term move

Why this opportunity stands out:

• Clear progression into a managerial / leadership role
• Genuine autonomy and influence over how the service line develops
• Supportive, well-established environment with experienced senior leadership
• A business that invests in people and promotes from within

The expected salary for this role will be between £50k - £75k, depending on experience.

Please get in touch today with our Property and Housing Specialist Jonathan Kirby on (phone number removed) for more details on opportunities available, or apply below with your CV.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.