Director of Building Surveying

About the Company

An established, independent and privately owned property consultancy providing a comprehensive range of professional property services across the UK. With a strong reputation for technical expertise, commercial insight and client-focused advice, the business works with a diverse range of private, corporate, institutional and public-sector clients.

As the business continues to grow its presence in the North West, we are looking to appoint an experienced-Director of Building Surveying-to lead and develop the Manchester-based building surveying offering.

The Role

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded Building Surveyor looking to take responsibility for the continued growth and development of a building surveying team within an established property consultancy.

As Director, you will play a key role in shaping the Manchester building surveying service, combining-technical leadership, client management, business development and team development.

You will manage a diverse portfolio of instructions and act as a senior point of contact for key clients, while also identifying and developing new business opportunities across the region.

The successful candidate will have the credibility and experience to operate at a senior level, build strong relationships with clients and professional advisers, and develop a high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Building Surveying service in Manchester, establishing a clear strategy for continued growth.
• Provide senior technical and professional advice across a broad range of building surveying instructions.
• Undertake and oversee building surveys, schedules of condition, defect diagnosis, dilapidations, planned maintenance advice and other professional surveying services.
• Lead on major project and professional instructions, ensuring work is delivered to a high technical and professional standard.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, acting as a trusted adviser and identifying opportunities to broaden the firm''s involvement.
• Generate new business through networking, referrals, client engagement and market development.
• Prepare fee proposals, scopes of service and tenders, with responsibility for winning new instructions.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider property consultancy teams to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Mentor, support and develop surveyors within the team, helping to build technical capability and career progression.
• Take responsibility for the commercial performance and profitability of the Building Surveying service.
• Represent the business at industry events and within relevant professional and business networks.
• Maintain a strong understanding of market conditions, legislation, regulations and emerging trends affecting the building surveying profession.
• Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with professional standards, company procedures and relevant legislation.

About You

We are looking for an established Building Surveyor with significant professional experience and a proven ability to operate at a senior level.

You will ideally have:

• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Building Surveying or a related discipline.
• Chartered status with RICS.
• Significant post-qualification experience within building surveying.
• Strong technical knowledge across core building surveying disciplines.
• Experience managing client relationships and winning new business.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring or managing surveyors.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of fee generation and profitability.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and report-writing skills.
• The confidence to represent the business at a senior level.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial approach with the drive to develop and grow a regional service.

Experience of working within a consultancy environment and an established network of contacts across the Manchester and wider North West property market would be advantageous.