Associate Director - Building Surveying

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Manchester City Centre Competitive salary + bonus + excellent benefits

Lead major commercial projects. Influence strategy. Help shape a growing consultancy.

An independent, design-led property consultancy in central Manchester is expanding its Building Consultancy team following continued project wins across commercial workplace and investor-led instructions.

This is an opportunity for an experienced MRICS Building Surveyor ready to step into a senior leadership role with genuine influence over projects, clients and service-line growth.

You'll take ownership of complex instructions from inception through delivery while supporting wider business development and mentoring junior surveyors.

The Role

You will lead a diverse portfolio of commercial building consultancy and project work across office, workplace and investment property environments.

Typical responsibilities include:

Project Leadership

Project Management and Contract Administration on commercial fit-outs and refurbishments (£50k-£20m) Managing full lifecycle delivery from feasibility through to completion Programme control, procurement coordination and risk management Overseeing quality assurance across multiple concurrent projects

Professional Building Surveying

Acquisition Surveys Schedules of Condition Project Monitoring instructions Schedules of Dilapidations (landlord and tenant) Building defect diagnosis and technical advisory work

Client Advisory

Acting as a trusted advisor to occupiers, investors and landlords Representing clients at key project meetings and strategy discussions Delivering commercially focused technical advice

Leadership & Growth

Supporting service-line development and market positioning Contributing to pitches and new instructions Mentoring junior team members Playing an active role in the continued expansion of the consultancy

About You

You will likely be:

MRICS qualified Operating at Senior Surveyor, Associate or Associate Director level already Experienced across both project work and professional instructions Confident managing multiple schemes simultaneously Commercially aware and client-facing Comfortable contributing to business development activityExperience within commercial workplace, CAT A / CAT B refurbishment, or investor-led projects would be especially valuable. xehkeey

Why Apply?

No individual fee targets High-profile commercial instructions across Manchester and beyond Real influence on strategy and service growth Collaborative consultancy environment Flexible working structure with early Friday finish Discretionary annual bonus (paid consistently) City-centre office environment with strong well-being benefits Clear progression at senior leadership level