Director

  • HSQ Recruitment (UK) LLP
  • City, Manchester
  • Sep 01, 2025
Full time Consultant

Job Description

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.
Candidate Profile
  • 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
What s on Offer
  • 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