Senior / Chartered Building Surveyor

Calibre Search; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building consultancy in Manchester is looking for a Senior Project Manager/Building Surveyor to lead projects across various sectors. You will manage your own projects, ensuring timely and budget-friendly delivery while fostering strong client relationships. The role offers opportunities for growth in a modern, ambitious consultancy environment. Ideal candidates have a relevant degree and a proven track record in project management within a consultancy. This role provides the chance to shape and develop your career significantly.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree qualified in Surveying or Construction Management.
• Proven track record as a Project Manager in a consultancy/client-side environment.
• Experience working through JCT and Traditional contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Prepare tenders and contract documentation.
• Conduct building surveys and dilapidation assessments.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Development

Knowledge of JCT Contracts

Cost Analysis

Value Engineering

Education

Relevant degree in Surveying/Construction Management

Job description

Operating in a variety of sectors including Leisure, Industrial, Office, Housing and Education our client is seeking to recruit in to their well established offices bases in the North West. Calibre Search are working closely with a growing and ambitious Building Consultancy based in the North West who are eager to bring in a Senior level Project Manager/Building Surveyor. You will be working closely with the growing building consultancy department offering full surveying and project management services on a range of various high profile commercial, retail and industrial projects including new builds, refurbs and fit outs. Very much a role you can make your own with this ambitious and modern style consultancy. You will have a multitude of progression routes to choose from as you shape and grow your career with them.

Qualifications and Responsibilities

• Relevant degree qualified (Surveying/Construction Management)
• Proven track record as a Project Manager (ideally within a consultancy/client-side environment)
• Knowledge and experience working through JCT/Traditional contracts
• Knowledge and experience working through RIBA Stages
• Responsible for managing and delivering your own projects on time and within budget
• Pre and post contract experience
• Dealing with Tenders, negotiating with contractors, procurement knowledge etc
• Comfortable in Client facing role and developing Client relationships
• Fee proposals
• Taking client briefs
• Preparing scheme designs with budget costs plans and project programmes
• Preparing tenders and contract documentation
• Undertaking cost analysis and value engineering
• Managing project costs and reporting regularly to clients
• Advising clients on their duties under CDM
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
• Undertaking building surveys and schedule of conditions
• Dilapidation assessments and negotiations

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.