Head of Building Surveying

Gleeds • Full-time • Manchester, England, gb • £0 / year • 1d ago

About this opportunity We are looking for a pro-active and ambitious candidate to join as a senior member of our Regional Building Surveying team. Based in Manchester with responsibility of managing and growing the existing team locally whilst being part of a regional SMT to deliver growth and service excellence across our North England Region. You will be supported by the regional team and your responsibilities will include managing customer relationships and establishing new accounts, bidding, and raising our profile by attending business development events locally. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Supporting business unit directors in delivering business objectives; Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing, and maintaining customer relationships; Delivering high quality services and ensuring that building surveying deliverables meet the customer’s requirements; Managing building surveying commissions, including surveys, dilapidation advice, party wall advice, and construction projects for new builds, renovations, and maintenance works – from feasibility through to design, contract administration to handover and post completion reviews; Communicating with, and providing good, sound, professional advice to both clients and other project team members; Leading and managing teams working for you; ensuring that they are correctly fulfilling their project functions providing mentoring and coaching when required; Mentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potential; Preparing bids for services; Managing service delivery for profit. Who we’re looking for: Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills Broad, in-depth Building Surveying experience post MRICS qualification; Detailed knowledge and practical experience of delivery of building surveying tasks; Sound knowledge of construction methods and materials; Comprehensive knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies; Ability to administer construction contracts as Contracts Administrator and Employers Agent; Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts; Ability to motivate others (including providing support and encouragement) and to lead high performance teams; Clear and effective communication skills – both oral and written; Excellent organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changes; Excellent problem solving, negotiating skills, financial and numeracy management skills; Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily; Sound ICT Skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Competent at negotiating sufficient fees to both complete services and generate required profit levels; Ability to work as part of a team and lead teams. Qualifications MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) About us Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose. With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive. Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work: Professionalism with personality Excellence with humility Innovation with agility We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender. We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual. Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr