Job Description
Director – Building Surveying\n Location: Manchester\n Salary: £100,000 – £120,000 + Executive Package (Car/Car Allowance, Bonus, Benefits)\n Level: Director\n Reporting to: Managing Director / Board\n The Opportunity\n We are representing a progressive and highly respected property consultancy that is entering its next phase of strategic growth. As part of this evolution, the firm is seeking to appoint a Director – Building Surveying to lead, grow, and drive the performance of the building surveying function.\n This is a senior, high-impact leadership role suited to an experienced, commercially astute professional with a strong technical background and proven track record in team and business management.\n Key Responsibilities\n \nStrategic Leadership:\n Provide overall leadership of the Building Surveying team, shaping service delivery and aligning with the wider business strategy. \nTeam Growth & Development:\n Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing surveyors at all levels, fostering a culture of quality, accountability, and progression.
\nClient Relationship Management:\n Oversee key client accounts, delivering strategic advice and ensuring long-term partnerships and client satisfaction. \nProject Oversight:\n Lead complex building surveying projects, including technical due diligence, defect analysis, dilapidations, and refurbishment schemes. \nFinancial Management:\n Full P&L responsibility for the department – budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring profitability across service lines.
\nBusiness Development:\n Identify and capitalise on growth opportunities, driving business development initiatives and supporting the expansion of service offerings. \nGovernance & Compliance:\n Ensure all works are carried out in compliance with professional, legal, and regulatory standards. Candidate Profile\n \nChartered Building Surveyor (MRICS or equivalent) – essential \nSignificant experience at senior / associate director level within a consultancy environment \nProven team leadership experience with the ability to inspire and manage across disciplines \nCommercially driven, with strong business acumen and experience managing P&L \nExceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to manage and grow high-value client relationships \nStrong technical proficiency across all core areas of building surveying \nStrategic mindset with the ability to influence at board level What’s on Offer\n \nBase salary: £100,000 – £120,000 (DOE) \nExecutive benefits package including car or allowance, bonus scheme, and pension \nEquity/Partnership potential for the right individual \nFlexible/hybrid working environment \nOpportunity to shape and expand a high-performing team within a growing consultancy \nDirect influence on business direction and long-term strategy