At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct structural inspections and prepare detailed reports for residential properties.
- Company: Exciting and rapidly growing consultancy in Manchester.
- Benefits: Opportunity for shares, flexible working options, and exposure to cutting-edge technologies.
- Other info: Genuine long-term growth prospects and a dynamic work environment.
- Why this job: Influence the growth of a business while developing your career in structural surveying.
- Qualifications: Experience in structural surveying; RICS status preferred but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 £ per year.
We’re recruiting on behalf of an exciting and rapidly growing consultancy in Manchester, seeking an experienced Structural Surveyor to lead on residential & commercial condition surveys. This opportunity comes with genuine long-term growth prospects - including the opportunity to secure a stake in the business through shares or equity as it develops.
About the Role:
You’ll be carrying out structural inspections and condition surveys of residential properties across the Northwest, diagnosing structural defects, and preparing detailed, RICS-compliant reports. The role also involves supporting clients and loss adjusters with building insurance claims related to subsidence, fire, or storm damage - including causation reporting, remediation proposals, and expert technical input where required - while contributing your expertise to help grow and shape the service offering.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct structural condition surveys and defect diagnostics on residential properties.
- Provide expert recommendations and specifications for remedial works.
- Support insurance claim assessments and liaise with loss adjusters on subsidence, storm, and fire damage cases.
- Report directly to senior management, providing progress updates.
- Contribute ideas and expertise to aid in the strategic growth of the business.
Skills & Experience:
- Ideally Chartered or working towards RICS, IStructE, MICE, or IEng status — preferred but not essential.
- Strong post-graduate experience in structural surveying, particularly in residential property.
- Knowledge of traditional and non-traditional construction methods.
- Experience with historic buildings is advantageous.
- Confident IT skills; experience with digital reporting tools such as GoReport or other survey reporting platforms is advantageous (training provided).
- Excellent communication and client engagement skills.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
What’s on Offer:
- Real opportunity to influence the growth and direction of the business.
- Potential for shares or equity participation in the future.
- Exposure to cutting-edge digital technologies and reporting systems.
- Flexible working options including part-time or full-time roles.
If you’re looking for more than just a surveying role - and want the opportunity to grow with a business that rewards ambition - we want to hear from you at Elb Recruit.
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