Associate Director (Building Surveying)

A private consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering expert-led, commercially focussed surveying and project management services, is looking for an Associate  Director to join them at a pivotal time of growth.

They're agile, trusted, and passionate about delivering smart, efficient outcomes.

This is a 70% project / 30% professional role. You’ll be hands-on, leading high-value projects while helping shape the future of the consultancy.

In the project space (70%), you will:

• Manage multiple projects including project management of commercial projects to refurbishment oversight, within a range of £100k – £1.9m.
• Provide clear, confident advice to clients and stakeholders-grounded in expertise and commercial awareness.
• Navigate contracts and negotiations, with a calm, solution-focused approach.

In the professional space (30%), you will:

• Lead and deliver complex building surveying instructions—everything from dilapidations and technical due diligence
• Guide and mentor junior surveyors, helping to grow technical excellence and confidence.
• Contribute to strategic decisions—from team growth to client acquisition and service evolution.

The working culture is flexible and autonomous, giving you the freedom to shape your schedule, your projects your way.

What they are looking for:

• Chartered status (MRICS or MRICS expected in 2026)
• Experience in the Commercial Sector.
• Proven track record delivering building surveying services across the full lifecycle of projects.
• Ability to handle client relationships, complex instructions, and commercial pressures with ease.
• Desire to influence not just buildings, but the direction of a growing consultancy.