Managing Director - Building Consultancy

Celnor

Kenya

Posted April 10, 2026

Full Time

Job Overview

About CHPK Group

CHPK Group is a specialist consultancy providing expert advice across a range of disciplines including Fire Engineering, Building Safety Consultancy, Façade Design, Services Engineering, and Building Consultancy.

Our Building Consultancy team delivers project management, cost consultancy, and building surveying services to a diverse client base across the commercial property sector throughout the UK. Based in London, the team is known for delivering high-quality, client-focused solutions that balance technical excellence with practical delivery.

CHPK Group is part of Celnor Group, a fast-growing international provider of services across the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) sector. With a growing portfolio of specialist businesses, Celnor supports critical infrastructure, environmental services and compliance-led industries across the UK and internationally.

As part of this wider group, CHPK benefits from strong financial backing, shared expertise, and a collaborative network of specialist businesses, while maintaining its own brand identity and technical focus.

The role

This is a senior leadership position with full accountability for the performance, strategy, and direction of the Building Consultancy business.

As Managing Director, you will lead a multi-disciplinary consultancy team, ensuring high-quality service delivery across building surveying, cost consultancy, and professional services. You will play a key role in aligning the business with CHPK Group’s wider strategy, while maintaining strong governance, commercial performance, and client engagement.

This role requires a balance of strategic leadership, commercial acumen, and operational oversight, alongside the ability to represent the business confidently in the market.

What you’ll be doing

Strategic leadership & direction

Setting and leading the strategic direction of Building Consultancy in line with CHPK Group objectives
Defining priority sectors, client types, and service lines
Driving sustainable growth through strong market positioning and service excellence
Ensuring the business remains responsive to regulatory change and evolving client needs
Representing the division at Group level, contributing to wider strategic decisions

Operational & technical oversight

Holding accountability for the quality, consistency, and governance of service delivery
Ensuring compliance with professional standards, regulations, and best practice
Providing oversight on complex, high-risk or high-profile projects
Maintaining robust procedures, quality assurance processes, and technical standards
Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and professional excellence

Commercial & financial performance

Owning the commercial performance and profitability of the division
Overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning in collaboration with Group Finance
Ensuring strong fee proposals, cost control, and resource utilisation
Monitoring performance against financial and operational targets
Supporting long-term investment and growth planning

People leadership & development

Leading, developing and inspiring senior leaders and wider teams
Creating a high-performing, collaborative and inclusive culture
Supporting talent development, succession planning and retention
Championing professional development pathways, including APC and chartership
Promoting wellbeing, accountability and high professional standards

Client & market engagement

Acting as a senior ambassador for CHPK Group
Building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders
Supporting business development, bids and strategic opportunities
Enhancing market presence and reputation through leadership and expertise
Embedding a strong client-focused culture across the business

Governance, risk & compliance

Ensuring compliance with all statutory, regulatory and professional obligations
Maintaining strong governance frameworks across risk, quality and compliance
Promoting ethical conduct, transparency and accountability
Working closely with Group leadership to manage risk and uphold standards

What you’ll bring

Experience

Extensive leadership experience within building surveying, cost consultancy, or professional services
Proven track record of leading and growing a consultancy or service line
Strong understanding of the commercial property sector and consultancy delivery models
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in a complex environment

Qualifications

Chartered professional (e.g. MRICS / FRICS or equivalent)

Skills & capabilities

Strong commercial acumen, including P&L ownership and financial management
Strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into delivery
Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills
High levels of credibility with clients, partners and senior stakeholders

Personal attributes

Strategic, decisive and commercially astute
Credible, approachable and values-led leader
High levels of professional integrity and commitment to excellence
Collaborative and inclusive leadership style
Resilient and adaptable in a changing market and regulatory environment

Why join CHPK Group?

Opportunity to lead and shape a key consultancy division within a growing group
Backed by the scale, investment and network of Celnor Group
Significant influence over strategy, performance and market positioning
Work alongside a high-calibre leadership team across multiple specialist disciplines
A collaborative, values-led culture focused on expertise and delivery
Clear opportunity to drive long-term growth and impact

Our values

Collaboration – We bring together expertise and perspectives to deliver better outcomes
Human – We act with integrity, care and respect for people and communities
Performance – We focus on delivering measurable, high-quality results
Knowledge – We value expertise, continuous learning and innovation

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Additional information:

We operate a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies outside of our PSL. Any CVs submitted outside of agreed terms will not be considered.

As part of our commitment to innovation and efficiency, we may use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to support elements of our recruitment process. This may include job advert optimisation, candidate matching, or interview support tools.

All hiring decisions are made by people. Our use of technology is designed to support fairness, consistency and candidate experience, never to replace human decision-making.