Associate Director, Building Surveying — Hybrid/Vehicle Allowance

Clear Surveys; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 117,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Vehicle allowance

Flexible working hours

33 days’ paid leave (increasing with/

Job summary

Clear Surveys is seeking an Associate Director in Building Surveying to balance fee-earning work with leadership of a team of surveyors. The role includes ownership of key client projects, quality assurance, and developing future growth within a collaborative, ethical practice.

The position offers a strong pathway to Director-level responsibility, with a mix of home-based and local work, a generous bonus scheme, and a pension.

Qualifications

• Full MRICS or FRICS status.
• 7+ years of building surveying and contract administration experience.
• Strong technical competence in building pathology, defects analysis, contract administration, and professional reporting.
• Knowledge of contemporary building regulations, planning constraints and professional standards.
• Experience mentoring, supervising or line managing surveyors or technical staff.
• Commercial awareness including fee generation, time recording, recovery rates, client retention and business development.
• Strong IT skills and willingness to adopt new systems, templates and working practices.
• Professional conduct aligned with RICS standards and Clear Surveys values.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior technical reference point for complex, high‑value matters.
• Support quality assurance, risk management and PI insurance compliance.
• Lead key survey instructions, project support and contract administration from inception to completion.
• Prepare and review reports, specifications and professional advice to required standards.
• Undertake on-site surveying work including defect inspections and condition reports.
• Oversee planning and building regulations applications when required.
• Own and develop client relationships, ensuring responsiveness and professional care.
• Monitor fee recovery and commercial performance within areas of responsibility.
• Lead and mentor trainees, assistants and surveyors to maintain quality.
• Identify gaps in capability, training and resourcing and improve processes.

Skills

Building surveying

Contract administration

Risk management

Client management

Team leadership

Project management

IT skills

Education

MRICS or FRICS

Job description

Clear Surveys is seeking an Associate Director in Building Surveying to balance fee-earning work with leadership of a team of surveyors. The role includes ownership of key client projects, quality assurance, and developing future growth within a collaborative, ethical practice.

The position offers a strong pathway to Director-level responsibility, with a mix of home-based and local work, a generous bonus scheme, and a pension.