Associate - Building Surveyor

Thomas Search; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consultancy in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Associate Director - Building Surveyor. You will manage multiple commercial surveying projects with responsibilities including contract management, technical due diligence, and client relationship development. The ideal candidate has a degree in Building Surveying and MRICS status, along with strong commercial acumen and communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary, private healthcare, and flexible hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare

Flexible working

Cycle scheme

Contributory pension

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Building Surveying with MRICS status.
• Proven experience in a commercial surveying environment.
• Strong grasp of building contracts and construction law in practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct general surveying on various commercial projects.
• Manage contracts from inception to completion.
• Prepare technical reports and recommendations.

Skills

Building contracts understanding

Commercial acumen

Excellent communication skills

Technical report writing

Education

Degree in Building Surveying

MRICS status

Job description

Associate Director - Building Surveyor

Cardiff

Thomas Search are working on behalf of an independent consultancy to appoint an experienced Associate Building Surveyor into their growing and successful engineering teams.

You will join a friendly, collaborative, and growing team within a leading multi-disciplinary property consultancy. This role offers real autonomy, client exposure, and career progression — with the flexibility to develop specialist expertise as you grow.

The Role

We're seeking, a chartered Associate Building Surveyor, with proven exposure on a range of varied building surveying disciplines in a commercial environment.

What You’ll Do

• General surveying on a variety of commercial surveying projects across different sectors
• Technical Due diligence
• Oversee and manage contracts from inception through to completion
• Carry out pre-acquisition and technical due diligence assessments
• Advise on and negotiate dilapidations matters for both landlords and tenants
• Diagnose and resolve building defects with clear, practical solution with building pathology
• Prepare clear, insightful technical reports and recommendations
• Develop lasting client relationships that generate repeat opportunities

What We’re Looking For

• Degree-qualified in Building Surveying with MRICS status
• Proven experience in a commercial surveying environment
• Strong grasp of building contracts and construction law in practice
• Ability to write precise, high-quality technical reports and advice
• Commercially minded with confidence in business development situations
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, with client-facing confidence

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
• Private healthcare, life assurance & personal accident cover
• 25 days annual leave + wellbeing & charity days
• Flexible & hybrid working (laptop & phone provided)
• Cycle scheme, season ticket loan & contributory pension

Tailored career development and sponsored learning

Ready to take your career to the next level? This is your chance to be part of a progressive, people-first consultancy where your impact will be felt on some of the UK and Europe's most iconic projects. Apply or reach out directly and confidentially to David at (url removed)