Head of Manchester Building Surveying

The Opportunity

A leading national property consultancy is seeking a Head of Building Surveying to establish and lead their Manchester office. This is a career-defining opportunity for a senior building surveyor to build a division from the ground up while being part of an established and highly successful national Building Consultancy platform.
With the autonomy to shape strategy, recruit a team and develop client relationships, this role is ideal for an ambitious leader ready to take on P&L responsibility and grow a regional business with the full backing of a larger national consultancy.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the Building Surveying division in Manchester, setting strategy and growth plans.
• Recruit, mentor and manage a high-performing team of building surveyors at all levels.
• Deliver a full range of professional and project-based building surveying services, including dilapidations, contract administration, technical due diligence, surveys, party wall and refurbishment projects.
• Take responsibility for business development, winning new instructions and expanding client relationships across the North West.
• Work closely with the wider national Building Consultancy leadership team to ensure consistency of standards and service delivery.
• Take ownership of financial performance, driving profitability and growth in line with business objectives.
• Act as a senior client lead on high-profile projects and frameworks.

• MRICS qualified with extensive experience in building surveying.
• Proven leadership skills with a track record of managing teams and delivering results.
• Strong business development track record and existing client relationships in the North West.
• Commercially astute with experience of P&L responsibility or the ambition to step into it.
• Excellent technical knowledge across both professional and project-based surveying services.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the drive to build and grow a new division.

• Salary up to £130,000 plus car allowance and performance-related bonus.
• Director-level package including pension, healthcare and benefits.
• Full autonomy to build and grow the Manchester Building Surveying team.
• The backing of a respected national consultancy with a strong client base and project pipeline.
• Clear progression and recognition at Partner/Board level for strong performance