This role is designed for an experienced MRICS qualified Chartered Surveyor ready to lead a regional Building Surveying function within a growing consultancy environment.
You will take responsibility for managing and developing a team of Surveyors in the Midlands, delivering high quality consultancy services across residential and commercial portfolios. The role combines technical authority, team leadership and commercial accountability.
You will lead from the front, operating across major works, compliance led instructions and advisory services, while shaping team performance, client relationships and regional growth. This is a senior leadership role with clear impact on fee income, profitability and service standards.
ROLE EXPECTATIONS
- You will lead and motivate a team of Building Surveyors, ensuring consistent delivery standards, commercial efficiency and professional development across the function.
- You will take ownership of team performance, recruitment, mentoring and growth planning, contributing directly to departmental expansion and profitability.
- Alongside leadership responsibilities, you will continue to deliver senior level technical work, maintain strong client relationships and support business development initiatives.
- You will play an active role in promoting the department’s services across the wider business, ensuring opportunities are identified and secured.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
You will be successful in this role if you:
- Build and lead a high performing, motivated surveying team
- Deliver strong fee income and contribute to increased profitability
- Strengthen existing client relationships while identifying new opportunities
- Maintain high technical standards across complex instructions
- Contribute strategically to the growth and positioning of the business
HOW YOU WILL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME
Most weeks, you will be:
- Managing and developing a small team of remote based Building Surveyors
- Acting as Project Manager and Contract Administrator on projects typically ranging from £50k to £3m+
- Providing authoritative advice on building defects across varied asset types
- Preparing Planned Preventative Maintenance reports and lifecycle cost advice
- Undertaking reinstatement cost assessments and condition surveys
- Completing Building Height Surveys and structural appraisals linked to the Building Safety Act 2022
- Acting in the capacity of Principal Designer under CDM Regulations
- Supporting Building Regulations Principal Designer responsibilities for Higher Risk Buildings
- Monitoring major works and remediation projects where required
- Preparing Schedules of Dilapidations and negotiating claims
- Driving business development activity and promoting departmental services
- Recruiting, mentoring and developing junior staff and APC candidates
You will work in a hybrid way, balancing leadership responsibilities, client engagement, site inspections and office collaboration.
WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR
This role suits someone who:
- Is MRICS qualified with a minimum of 5+ years PQE
- Has proven experience leading or managing a surveying team
- Is commercially minded and motivated by growth and performance
- Has strong technical knowledge across construction, building pathology and fire related legislation
- Is confident building and maintaining client relationships
- Is motivated by progression within a growing consultancy structure
- Holds a full clean UK driving licence and is willing to travel as required
EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS
- Experience operating within the residential property management sector
- Experience acting as Principal Designer under CDM Regulations
- Experience working on Building Safety Act and Higher Risk Building instructions
- Experience monitoring cladding remediation or major compliance projects
- Strong report writing and client facing communication skills
- Experience mentoring APC candidates
- AutoCAD capability is advantageous but not essential
WHAT IS ON OFFER
- Competitive salary aligned to experience up to £95,000 per annum
- Discretionary bonus
- Hybrid and flexible working (Remote)
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Private medical insurance, life assurance and enhanced family leave
- Fully funded training and professional development
- Pension scheme and employee assistance programme
- Employee referral scheme
- Discounts across travel, retail, fitness and entertainment
You will benefit from a senior environment where you are trusted to manage your workload professionally, supported by experienced Directors, and given the tools and backing to deliver high quality work without unnecessary bureaucracy.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS
This is a Chartered Surveying and Property Consultancy delivering building surveying, project and consultancy services across the UK.
The business operates across both commercial and residential sectors and has built a strong reputation through long standing client relationships, technically robust delivery and a practical approach to problem solving.
As part of a wider property group, the consultancy combines the agility and expertise of a specialist practice with the stability, scale and long term investment of a larger organisation. People are supported with the right tools, technology and development pathways, within an environment where wellbeing and professional growth are prioritised.