Associate Director - Building Surveying

BTG Eddisons; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Exposure to diverse projects across the UK

Job summary

BTG Eddisons, a reputable firm of chartered surveyors, is looking for an experienced Associate Director Building Surveying to join its London team. The successful candidate will lead various surveying projects, mentor team members, and maintain strong client relationships to deliver high-quality services.

This role provides an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced consultancy environment focused on professionalism and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in building surveying and property-related consultancy.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality work aligned with company reputation.

Responsibilities

• Lead on surveying projects and provide expert advice.
• Mentor graduate team members.
• Conduct site inspections and produce Technical Due Diligence reports.
• Prepare cost budgets and project briefs for refurbishment works.
• Manage client relationships and collaborate with consultants.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to produce concise reports and specifications

Proactive mindset

Job description

BTG Eddisons is a leading firm of chartered surveyors, established in 1844 and operating from over 30 offices across the UK, delivering expert advice and a comprehensive range of professional services to property owners, occupiers, businesses, and financial institutions.

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director Building Surveying to join our expanding London team. The successful candidate will lead on a wide range of surveying projects, providing advice on property and construction matters, and mentoring graduate team members. This is an opportunity to work within a fast‑moving, dynamic consultancy environment where professionalism, technical excellence, and client care are at the heart of everything we do.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while delivering high‑quality professional surveying services.
• Collaborating with external clients, third‑party consultants, and internal colleagues within the in‑house multi‑disciplinary departments.
• Undertaking site inspections, building surveys, and producing Technical Due Diligence and defect analysis reports, schedules of condition, and PPM schedules.
• Advising and developing project briefs and budget costs for refurbishment works.
• Preparing specifications, analysing tenders, contract administration duties, design team coordination and statutory regulation compliance.
• Undertaking development monitoring services for funders, advising, and reporting on all aspects of a construction project throughout the design and construction phases.
• Undertaking reinstatement cost assessments for insurance purposes.
• Providing advice on dilapidations matters to both landlords and tenants, including preparation of dilapidations assessments/exit strategies and negotiating claims.
• Dealing with party wall matters for both building and adjoining owners.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise reports and specifications.
• A proactive mindset and the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• A commitment to delivering professional, high‑quality work aligned with BTG Eddisons’ long‑standing reputation for excellence.

Why Join BTG Eddisons?

• Be part of a firm with over 175 years of heritage and a reputation for delivering innovative, effective solutions.
• Work within a supportive, growth‑focused environment offering professional development and exposure to diverse projects across the UK.