Chartered Building Surveyor - Surveying & Project Management Job in Manchester, Manchester - Up To £55,000

Commercial property consultancy, projects valued from £50,000 to £20 million, annual discretionary bonus

Job Summary

Chartered Building Surveyor job in Manchester with a well-established commercial property consultancy offering up to £55,000 in the title package, alongside a discretionary bonus. The firm is expanding its Manchester team and is seeking an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor to support its commercial property clients. This opportunity combines professional building surveying services with project management, contract administration and client relationship management. Projects include commercial workspace fit-outs and refurbishments, with contract values ranging from £50,000 to £20 million.

You will undertake acquisition surveys, schedules of condition, project monitoring and dilapidations instructions for landlords and tenants. The position also involves supporting junior colleagues, presenting and pitching for new business, and representing the consultancy at industry events. The successful candidate will bring strong technical knowledge, commercial awareness and the confidence to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining exceptional client service. *

About the Company

Our client is an established commercial property consultancy specialising in office agency, investment and asset management. The business provides strategic advice to landlords, occupiers and developers, supporting commercial property decisions and transactions across Manchester. Its proactive and client-focused approach has contributed to notable office deals within the city, combining market knowledge with tailored commercial property solutions.

The consultancy works with a varied client base, including corporate occupiers, SMEs, private equity investors and landlords. Following continued growth and expansion, the firm is strengthening its building surveying expertise. The successful candidate will join a business where technical delivery, relationship management and commercial development are important aspects of the role.

Role & Responsibilities

• Deliver commercial building surveying services, including acquisition surveys, schedules of condition and project monitoring instructions
• Manage commercial workspace fit-outs and refurbishment projects, including contract administration on schemes valued between £50,000 and £20 million
• Prepare, negotiate and advise on schedules of dilapidations for both landlords and tenants, applying relevant legal knowledge
• Administer JCT building contracts, overseeing contract administration and cost control throughout commercial refurbishment and fit-out projects
• Maintain and develop strong relationships with corporate occupiers, SMEs, private equity investors and landlords, ensuring exceptional client service
• Provide leadership, training and mentoring to junior colleagues, supporting the delivery of high-quality building surveying services
• Contribute to business development through networking, presenting, pitching for new instructions and representing the consultancy at industry events
• Manage competing deadlines across surveying instructions and projects while maintaining technical accuracy, communication and client satisfaction

Skills & Experience Required

• Chartered Building Surveyor with a minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience within commercial building surveying
• Previous experience working within a commercial building consultancy practice, delivering professional surveying and project-related instructions
• Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts, including practical experience administering the JCT suite of contracts
• Demonstrable experience in contract administration and cost control on commercial building projects and refurbishment schemes
• Sound understanding of the Law of Dilapidations, including preparing and negotiating schedules for landlords and tenants
• Excellent client relationship management skills, with the confidence to maintain existing relationships and develop new business opportunities
• Proven leadership skills, including the ability to train, mentor and support junior colleagues effectively
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with experience presenting, pitching for work and managing multiple competing deadlines

Salary & Benefits

• Salary of up to £55,000 depending on experience
• Annual discretionary bonus, paid every year so far
• Flexible working hours with a 37.5-hour working week and core hours between 10am and 3pm
• Early finish at 4pm on Fridays
• Free gym membership
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Continuous professional development and full support with career development

Who Is This Role Ideal For?

This Chartered Building Surveyor opportunity is suited to an experienced commercial building surveyor who enjoys combining technical expertise with client-facing responsibilities. You will be confident delivering professional surveying instructions, administering building contracts and managing refurbishment projects. The consultancy is looking for someone who can provide an exceptional standard of service while developing lasting commercial relationships.

Strong leadership skills are important, particularly the ability to mentor junior colleagues and contribute to their professional development. You should also be comfortable presenting to clients, pitching for new business and representing the firm at industry events. The ideal candidate will combine technical competence, commercial awareness and excellent organisation, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and contribute to the consultancy’s continued growth.

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market.

We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles. We offer informed and confidential discussions for both clients and candidates and welcome conversations about this opportunity and your wider career plans within the built environment.

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Chartered Building Surveyor job in Manchester – Your Property Recruitment Specialists ( Job Ref:1374352 )