Director

Director – Building Surveying
Location: Manchester
Salary: £100,000 – £120,000 + Executive Package (Car/Car Allowance, Bonus, Benefits)
Level: Director
Reporting to: Managing Director / Board
The Opportunity
We are representing a progressive and highly respected property consultancy that is entering its next phase of strategic growth. As part of this evolution, the firm is seeking to appoint a Director – Building Surveying to lead, grow, and drive the performance of the building surveying function.
This is a senior, high-impact leadership role suited to an experienced, commercially astute professional with a strong technical background and proven track record in team and business management.
Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership:
  Provide overall leadership of the Building Surveying team, shaping service delivery and aligning with the wider business strategy.
• Team Growth & Development:
  Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing surveyors at all levels, fostering a culture of quality, accountability, and progression.
• Client Relationship Management:
  Oversee key client accounts, delivering strategic advice and ensuring long-term partnerships and client satisfaction.
• Project Oversight:
  Lead complex building surveying projects, including technical due diligence, defect analysis, dilapidations, and refurbishment schemes.
• Financial Management:
  Full P&L responsibility for the department – budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring profitability across service lines.
• Business Development:
  Identify and capitalise on growth opportunities, driving business development initiatives and supporting the expansion of service offerings.
• Governance & Compliance:
  Ensure all works are carried out in compliance with professional, legal, and regulatory standards.

• Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS or equivalent) – essential
• Significant experience at senior / associate director level within a consultancy environment
• Proven team leadership experience with the ability to inspire and manage across disciplines
• Commercially driven, with strong business acumen and experience managing P&L
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to manage and grow high-value client relationships
• Strong technical proficiency across all core areas of building surveying
• Strategic mindset with the ability to influence at board level

• Base salary: £100,000 – £120,000 (DOE)
• Executive benefits package including car or allowance, bonus scheme, and pension
• Equity/Partnership potential for the right individual
• Flexible/hybrid working environment
• Opportunity to shape and expand a high-performing team within a growing consultancy
• Direct influence on business direction and long-term strategy