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Job Opportunity: Associate Building Surveyor
Leeds
We're currently recruiting for an Associate Building Surveyor role with a leading consultancy known for delivering high-quality work across a variety of sectors. This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their career-leading teams, managing projects, and playing a key role in strategic business growth.

Overview

As an Associate Building Surveyor, you'll be responsible for overseeing project delivery within agreed budgets and timelines, ensuring a consistently high technical standard. You'll manage and mentor a team, work closely with clients and consultants, and play an active part in business development and company strategy implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team to meet project and business objectives

Prepare and negotiate fee proposals and schedules of service

Monitor workloads and coordinate resources effectively

Ensure all technical output-drawings, reports, specifications-is of high quality and complies with project requirements

Provide mentorship and conduct appraisals for junior staff

Act as a key point of contact with clients and design teams

Maintain financial oversight of projects, including invoicing and reporting

Contribute to business development efforts and help grow client relationships

Support recruitment and staff development where required

Ensure compliance with industry standards, procedures, and ISO 19650 processes

Lead or contribute to the development and delivery of best practice initiatives

Key Skills & Experience

Essential:

Chartered status (MRICS or FRICS) or equivalent experience in a senior role

Demonstrable leadership and team management experience

Strong technical knowledge in surveying, building pathology, and construction

Skilled in mentoring, delegating, and supervising

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and report writing skills

Proactive, organised, and committed to continuous improvement

Experienced with ISO 19650 processes and standards
Desirable:

Familiar with financial reporting systems

Experience acting as expert witness

Technical Competencies

In-depth knowledge of traditional and modern construction methods

Experience across both refurbishment and new build projects

Strong understanding of building regulations, CDM, JCT contracts, and party wall matters

Skilled in preparing specifications, schedules, and technical reports

Confident in delivering building surveys on varied property types

Ability to appraise construction solutions and manage riskCalibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business