Associate Director - Building Surveyor
Location: Manchester
Salary: Highly competitive + excellent benefits
The Opportunity
I'm delighted to be partnering with a highly respected, design led property consultancy in Manchester to recruit an ambitious Associate Director - Building Surveying professional.
This is a senior position offering the chance to lead high profile commercial projects, work with an impressive client portfolio, and play a key role in the strategic development of a fast growing consultancy.
If you're an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor looking to take the next step in your leadership career, this is an outstanding opportunity.
Role Overview
In this role, you will lead significant commercial instructions while delivering best in class technical expertise. You'll work within a multi disciplinary environment alongside project managers, designers, workplace consultants and creative specialists, ensuring clients receive a fully integrated service.
Key Responsibilities Project Leadership
- Lead project management and contract administration for commercial fit outs, refurbishments and capital works ranging from £50k up to £20m.
- Manage all project stages including feasibility, design coordination, specification writing, procurement and delivery.
- Oversee programme, risk, cost and quality management across multiple live projects.
Professional Building Surveying
- Deliver core building surveying services such as Acquisition Surveys, Schedules of Condition and Project Monitoring.
- Prepare and negotiate Schedules of Dilapidations for both landlords and tenants.
- Diagnose building defects and provide commercially driven solutions.
Client Management
- Act as a trusted advisor for a diverse client base including corporate occupiers, landlords, investors and SMEs.
- Provide clear, commercially focused technical advice.
- Represent the consultancy in client meetings, pitches and strategic discussions.
Leadership & Business Development
- Support the growth of the surveying team through networking, pitching and securing new instructions.
- Contribute to strategic decision making and service development.
- Mentor junior surveyors and promote high professional standards.
About You
- MRICS qualified Building Surveyor with strong post qualification experience.
- Proven ability to lead complex projects and deliver professional surveying services.
- Commercially aware with excellent communication and client facing skills.
- Able to manage a varied workload with precision and attention to detail.
- Confident, proactive and enthusiastic about contributing to team growth.
What's on Offer
- No individual fee targets
- Highly competitive salary (no restrictive pay bands)
- Discretionary annual bonus (paid consistently for several years)
- Flexible working - 37.5 hours per week, core hours 10am-3pm, early Friday finish
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Office closed between Christmas and New Year without using annual leave
- 5% employer pension contribution (Royal London)
- Modern, newly refurbished Manchester office
- Gym membership included
- Free breakfast provided daily
- Employee Assistance Programme with wellbeing and coaching support
- Strong CSR values, sustainability commitments and charity partnerships
- Genuine commitment to CPD and career progression