Senior Chartered Building Surveyor

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Manchester City Centre
Competitive Salary (£40,000-£50,000 + Bonus + Benefits)
Calibre Search are working with an award-winning, fast-growing Property Consultancy to recruit a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, collaborative, and forward-thinking team, working on a diverse range of high-profile commercial projects, mainly across Greater Manchester / North West.
Why This Role is Exciting;

• A buzzing office environment full of passionate individuals, where creativity, collaboration, and professional growth are at the heart of everything.
• Opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of projects, from office refurbishments to multi-million-pound fit-outs, including landmark projects.
• Manage multiple projects at different stages, giving you a variety of challenges and exposure to high-profile clients.
• Be part of a supportive and sociable team, with social, networking, awards, and team events.
• Enjoy a consultancy that values development, offering £500+ per year training budget and mentoring opportunities.

About the Consultancy
This consultancy provides an end-to-end property service, combining:

• Transactions & Asset Management - guiding deals and asset transformation.
• Building Consultancy - technical, legal, regulatory, surveying, and project management expertise.
• Workplace Consultancy - planning and designing high-functioning, modern workspaces.
• Studio - creative branding, storytelling, and design solutions for commercial spaces.

With a Manchester office of 35 professionals, the team is collaborative, ambitious, and always buzzing with activity.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management & Contract Administration

• Lead project management and contract administration on high-profile fit-outs and refurbishments (£50k-£20m).
• Manage full project lifecycles, from feasibility and design coordination to procurement and completion.
• Oversee programme management, contractor performance, and quality assurance.

Professional Building Surveying

• Deliver commercial surveying services including Acquisition Surveys, Schedules of Condition, and Project Monitoring.
• Prepare and negotiate Schedules of Dilapidations for landlords and tenants.
• Analyse building defects and provide practical, solution-focused recommendations.

Client Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor to corporate occupiers, SMEs, investors, and landlords.
• Represent the consultancy at client meetings, presentations, and industry events.

Mentorship & Team Development

• Mentor junior surveyors and help maintain high professional standards across the team.

About You

• MRICS-qualified (or close to completion).
• Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience in commercial building consultancy.
• Strong experience in contract administration, cost control, and project management.
• Knowledge of JCT contracts and the Law of Dilapidations.
• Confident, client-facing, and able to chair meetings and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Commercially aware, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-profile consultancy environment.

• Competitive salary circa £40,000 - £50,000 - on experience.
• Annual bonus scheme (historically paid every year, circa 10-15% of salary).
• No personal fee targets - the consultancy always has plenty of work from existing clients.
• Flexible working - 37.5 hours/week, core 10am-3pm, 4pm finish Fridays.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays; office closed between Christmas and New Year.
• 5% employer pension contribution.
• City centre office with modern facilities.
• Gym membership and free breakfast daily.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.
• £500+ training budget and career development opportunities.
• Work on prestigious projects across Manchester, the North West, and opportunities to work across Europe.
• Join a friendly, social, and collaborative team with a lively office culture. xbpsjku

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.