Senior Chartered Building Surveyor
High-Spec Project Delivery & Mentorship | Manchester
Are you a Chartered Building Surveyor at a traditional firm who is ready to exchange rigid fee sheets and "sleepy" consultancy for genuine project ownership on your own terms?
This is a rare opportunity to step out of a conventional structure and into a role where professional excellence is measured by the quality of the built environment, not just a billing target.
My client operates a high-autonomy model that prioritises end-to-end project ownership, liberating you to focus entirely on leading high-spec workspace refurbishments from acquisition to final fit-out.
For a technically accomplished surveyor who enjoys mentoring the next generation, this is an opportunity to join an award-winning team where you aren't just a cog in the machine-you are a project lead.
The Opportunity This is a high-autonomy role for an ambitious surveyor who wants to move beyond "traditional" report writing. Our client is a fast-paced consultancy managing high-end assets for prestigious private equity investors and corporate occupiers in the thriving Manchester commercial sector.
The Role
Project Leadership: Take charge of high-profile workspace fit-outs and refurbishments with contract values ranging from £50K to £20M.
Full Lifecycle Management: Lead projects using your own initiative through every stage: from initial Acquisition Surveys and Schedules of Condition to Contract Administration and successful handover.
Commercial Expertise: Prepare and negotiate Schedules of Dilapidations for both landlords and tenants, providing solution-focused, technically robust advice.
Team Mentorship: Act as a technical anchor for the team, training and mentoring junior colleagues and graduates to ensure high professional standards.
Business Contribution: Contribute to the growth of the wider business through networking, pitching, and representing the firm at key industry events.
The Benefits
No Personal Fee Targets: Work in a collaborative environment where team success and project quality are the primary metrics.
Performance-Led Bonus: Be part of a discretionary bonus arrangement that has paid out every year for over 15 years.
Work-Life Balance: 10am-3pm core hours, a 4pm finish on Fridays, and a Christmas office shutdown without using your annual leave allowance.
Modern Culture: Enjoy a state-of-the-art Manchester office with free daily breakfast and gym membership.
The Candidate
Experience: MRICS qualified with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in a commercial consultancy.
Technical Weight: Deep experience in Contract Administration, Cost Control, and the JCT suite of contracts.
Mindset: You must be a seasoned campaigner-a confident leader who can lead projects from the front while possessing the presence and charisma to manage prestigious client relationships.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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