Associate Director - Building Surveying

FulkersBaileyRussell | Certified B Corp; Brighton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday (including bank)

Birthday day off

Christmas shutdown

Up to 5 extra holiday days

Private health cover

Maternity/paternity leave

Volunteer leave

Agile working policy

Discretionary bonus

Salary review

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle-to-work scheme

Wellbeing app

Online learning platform

Career development & chartership

Internal recruitment referral bonus

Job summary

Fulkers Bailey Russell, a construction consultancy, is seeking an Associate Director to lead the Building Surveying team on major public sector projects across healthcare, blue light, HE, and government. You will guide delivery teams, drive profitability and quality, mentor staff, and help shape future opportunities within a values-driven, certified B Corp environment.

The role offers the chance to influence significant schemes while maintaining the supportive culture that defines Fulkers Bailey

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex construction projects for public sector or complex clients.
• Ability to coach and mentor cross-functional delivery teams.
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Strong financial and commercial awareness for project profitability.
• Chartered status or equivalent senior professional standing.
• Deep knowledge of Building Surveying and related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery teams and manage day-to-day projects for multiple clients.
• Drive resource planning and utilisation to maximise profitability.
• Coach and develop staff, aligning with career paths.
• Ensure quality assurance, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Engage with clients to shape solutions and secure opportunities.
• Oversee health and safety compliance on project sites.

Skills

Client relationship management

Multi-disciplinary team leadership

Financial awareness & profitability

Project delivery & governance

Industry experience in construction

Relevant discipline expertise

Education

Fully Chartered Accreditation

Job description

Having been recently appointed to a significant Public sector framework, we are looking ahead towards growth opportunities - we may have an upcoming requirement for an Associate Director to join our Building Surveying team, leading projects across Healthcare and Blue light, Higher Education, local and central Government and more... If you'd like to be considered for future roles at Fulkers Bailey Russell, we'd love to hear from you!

Why Fulkers Bailey Russell?

At Fulkers Bailey Russell, we're not just about delivering projects — we're a construction consultancy that is focused on making a positive impact. We deliver exceptional consultancy services, championing sustainability and most importantly, empowering and prioritising our people.

As a proud B Corp, we're committed to high standards of social and environmental performance and making the journey smooth and successful for our clients. We're big enough to lead complex, high-profile projects, yet small enough to genuinely support and care for our employees - our 'Fulkers people'.

What does the role involve?

Our Associate Directors lead the delivery teams of the business. They are our leaders of project execution, resource utilisation and project profitability to deliver continued success and growth for Fulkers and our clients. They champion our culture, creating a high-performance environment for our Fulkers People, allowing them to grow with us on our journey.

Reporting into the Client Director, you will lead and manage multi-disciplinary teams to deliver on day-to-day projects and meet the needs of our clients'. You will coach, mentor and guide the people in your delivery teams and support them on their own career and personal development journeys, giving them the opportunities to achieve their potential along the way.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Client Director and wider leadership team, inputting to the pipeline and future opportunities for business planning
• Collaborate with your clients to deliver agreed solutions/projects profitably, following our client care guidelines to maintain the Fulkers standards and deliver total customer satisfaction
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams, allocating resource, and optimising utilisation to deliver successful client outcomes/projects profitably. You will balance activity to optimise client service and maintain employee satisfaction
• Establish yourself as an expert in your field to be recognised internally. You will share your knowledge willingly and proactively to assist leadership with new business opportunities when required
• Manage performance and development of all reporting staff, working with internal professional communities to drive suitable development plans and learning pathways for the organisation
• Hold responsibility for adherence to, and compliance of quality assurance and controls of your work, and your colleagues work at Associate Director level and below, where necessary, to maintain legal obligations and ensure standards of work are maintained
• Track and deliver on day-to-day projects, financial and commercial metrics and measurements to drive profitability and efficiency across your entire team, client and project portfolio
• Always take personal responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and others by working within company H&S procedures
• Endeavour to improve our social and environmental impact
• Any other duties as reasonably required

Requirements

• Experience within the construction industry, managing key client relationships and complex projects
• Fully Chartered Accreditation or with significant experience within relevant discipline
• Leading, managing & coaching multi-disciplinary project teams
• Financial awareness and demonstrated success of delivering financial and commercial targets for construction projects, resource planning, management and profit
• Previous successful delivery of client projects involving resourcing, performance and completion
• Significant experience within a relevant discipline

Benefits

Joining Fulkers means more than just joining a great team — it's an exciting journey filled with rewarding benefits!

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus an extra paid day off for your birthday and Christmas shutdown
• Option to buy or carry over up to 5 additional holiday days annually
• Private health cover from day one
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and charitable volunteer leave
• Agile working policy
• Annual discretionary bonus and salary review
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Access to a wellbeing app and online learning platform
• Career development, chartership support and training opportunities
• Internal recruitment referral bonus scheme

Fulkers Bailey Russell is now a Certified B Corporation, meeting high standards of social and environmental performance. We're dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace - diversity in our team leads to creativity, innovation, and better business outcomes, and we promote equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates diversity.