Associate Building Surveyor

Carriera Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership opportunity

Varied client portfolio exposure

Proximity to Bank Station

Job summary

Carriera Recruitment seeks an Associate Director - Building Surveying for its London City office near Bank Station. The role is a senior leadership position with responsibility for a growing Building Surveying function, guiding delivery and mentoring staff.

You will manage both project and professional Building Surveying work across education, residential, and commercial sectors, while driving business development and maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualification with strong project and professional Building Surveying experience.
• Experience mentoring junior surveyors and leading a small team.
• Excellent client-facing communication and relationship management.
• Ambitious, proactive, and looking to progress to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Contract administration and project delivery.
• Refurbishment and alteration schemes.
• Planned maintenance programmes.
• Technical due diligence.
• Dilapidations.
• Party wall matters.
• Defect diagnosis and reporting.
• Client relationship management.
• Team leadership and development.
• Supporting business development initiatives.

Skills

Building Surveying

Leadership

Client liaison

Mentoring

Delivery oversight

Education

MRICS qualification

Job description

Associate Director - Building Surveying

A highly regarded property and construction consultancy is looking to appoint an ambitious Associate Director - Building Surveyor to join its London City office, located close to Bank Station.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor seeking a genuine leadership position within a growing team, offering a varied workload across project and professional instructions and a clear pathway towards senior leadership.

The successful candidate will act as the number two within the team, supporting the Director in managing, mentoring and developing a small but growing Building Surveying function, while also helping drive business growth and client relationships across London and the South East. In tandem to this you must be comfortable and want to keep your hand in delivery, while signing off team reports and checking instructions.

The opportunity:

You will deliver a broad range of both project and professional Building Surveying services across a diverse portfolio including:

• Education
• Residential
• Commercial property

Typical responsibilities will include:

• Contract administration and project delivery
• Refurbishment and alteration schemes
• Planned maintenance programmes
• Technical due diligence
• Dilapidations
• Party wall matters
• Defect diagnosis and reporting
• Client relationship management
• Team leadership and development
• Supporting business development initiatives

About you:

The ideal candidate will be commercially minded, technically strong and motivated by the opportunity to take on greater responsibility within a collaborative consultancy environment.

You will have:

• MRICS qualification
• Strong experience across both project and professional Building Surveying work
• Experience managing or mentoring junior surveyors
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills
• A proactive and ambitious approach
• Desire to progress into a senior leadership position

In return:

• Senior leadership opportunity within a growing team
• Excellent exposure to a varied client portfolio
• Clear progression prospects
• Supportive and entrepreneurial environment
• Prime City of London office location near Bank
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Carriera Limited ("Carriera") is acting as a recruitment agency and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities.

Each applicant will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties required by the position.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.