Surveying Manager Full Time NEW

City, Birmingham
GCS Associates

Position: Surveying Manager

Region: National / UK wide

Sector: Roofing

Salary: Circa 60,000 – 70,000 + bonuses (up to 10% of salary) + car + benefits

Our client is a leading specialist within the roofing and tapered insulation sector, known for delivering high-quality technical solutions and exceptional customer service across the UK.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Surveying Manager to lead and develop their UK surveying function. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong roofing professional to take ownership of a growing surveying team while helping shape future surveying processes, standards, and customer experience.

The Role:

As Surveying Manager, you will oversee a team of four Surveyors, ensuring the successful delivery of surveying services across the UK. You will play a key role in maintaining technical excellence, driving operational efficiency, supporting customer relationships, and developing best-in-class surveying standards.

The position will involve regular travel across the UK, with flexibility to support projects nationally when required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Surveyors across the UK
• Ensure surveys are completed accurately, safely, and within agreed service levels
• Support surveyors with technical guidance, development, and performance management
• Oversee site surveys including:
• Roof measurements
• Drainage assessments
• Existing falls analysis
• Tapered roofing set-out support
• Act as a senior technical point of contact for customers, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Work closely with design, sales, and technical teams to ensure smooth project delivery
• Support customer issue resolution and provide onsite technical investigations where required
• Monitor surveying KPIs, reporting, and service performance
• Drive continuous improvement across surveying processes, technology, and standards
• Assist with technical and practical training for internal teams and external partners
• Maintain the highest standards of health & safety and compliance when working at height

About You:

The successful candidate will have strong technical knowledge within the flat roofing or waterproofing industry alongside proven leadership experience.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience managing or mentoring surveying or technical teams
• Strong knowledge of flat roofing systems including:
• Built-up felt roofing
• Single-ply systems
• Liquid waterproofing
• Experience carrying out technical roof surveys and assessments
• Excellent communication and customer relationship skills
• A commercially aware and solutions-focused mindset
• The ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and plans
• Strong organisational and reporting skills
• A proactive, adaptable, and hands-on approach
• Requirements
• Experience within roofing, waterproofing, or a related construction discipline
• CSCS Card holder
• Comfortable working at height
• Full UK driving licence
• NVQ Level 2 Skilled Worker qualification desirable
• DBS check may be required

Package:

• Circa 60,000- 70,000 salary (depending on experience)
• Bonus (up to 10% of salary)
• Company car
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced pension contributions linked to service
• Health cash plan
• 4x life assurance
• Long-term career progression opportunities within a growing business

For further information on this Surveying Manager position, apply online and one of our team will be in touch to discuss.

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