Associate Director Building Surveyor

Brandon James; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Leave: 27 days

Birthday day off

Hybrid working

Company pension

Private medical cover

Group life assurance

Professional subscriptions

EV salary exchange

Cycle‑to‑work

Job summary

Brandon James is seeking an experienced Associate Director Building Surveyor in London to lead a growing team within a well‑established property consultancy. You will mix technical delivery with client relationship management, team leadership and fee generation to drive the London building surveying business forward.

The role requires MRICS, a solid Building Surveying degree, and a track record of managing projects and client accounts.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualification is required.
• Strong commercial building surveying experience.
• Experience leading projects and professional instructions.
• Existing client relationships or a developed professional network.
• Proven record of winning, retaining or expanding fee‑earning work.
• Leadership or team management experience.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• A practical approach to business development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of commercial building surveying instructions across project and professional work.
• Lead client relationships and secure repeat business.
• Prepare fee proposals, tenders and supporting documents.
• Manage team workloads, project delivery and financial performance.
• Provide clear professional advice and negotiate confidently.
• Identify new fee‑earning and cross‑selling opportunities.
• Support and mentor junior surveyors and maintain standards.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the London office.

Skills

MRICS

Commercial experience

Client relationships

People leadership

Business development

Negotiation skills

Communication

Presentations

Education

MRICS qualification

Building Surveying degree (or related)

Job description

A driven and skilled Associate Director Building Surveyor is required to take a leading role within an established London property consultancy, combining client delivery, team leadership and business development with a clear route towards Director level.

The successful Associate Director Building Surveyor will join a well-established practice with national reach, a strong commercial client base and complementary services across project management, quantity surveying and architecture. This is an opportunity to gain greater influence over clients, workload and the continued growth of the London building surveying team.

The Associate Director Building Surveyor Role

The Associate Director Building Surveyor will manage a varied portfolio of commercial building surveying instructions across project and professional work.

You will remain involved in delivery while taking responsibility for client relationships, team performance and fee generation. The role will suit someone who enjoys combining technical work with the commercial side of consultancy, including developing existing accounts, creating new opportunities and cross‑selling wider services.

The Associate Director Building Surveyor will also support junior surveyors, manage workloads and maintain strong standards across reporting, service delivery and client care.

Duties to include:

• Manage commercial building surveying projects and professional instructions
• Lead client relationships and secure repeat business
• Prepare fee proposals, tenders and supporting documents
• Manage team workloads, project delivery and financial performance
• Provide clear professional advice and negotiate confidently
• Identify new fee‑earning and cross‑selling opportunities
• Support and mentor junior surveyors
• Maintain RICS, reporting and regulatory standards
• Contribute to the continued growth of the London office

The Person?

The successful Associate Director Building Surveyor will be commercially aware, technically strong and confident managing clients, people and competing priorities.

The Associate Director Building Surveyor will ideally have:

• MRICS qualification
• A relevant Building Surveying degree (or related)
• Strong commercial building surveying experience
• Experience managing projects and professional instructions
• Existing client relationships or a developed professional network
• A record of winning, retaining or expanding fee‑earning work
• Leadership or team management experience
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• A practical approach to business development

In Return

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Car allowance
• Annual bonus
• 27 days' annual leave plus public holidays
• Birthday day off
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Company pension contribution
• Private medical cover, subject to eligibility
• Group life assurance
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Electric vehicle salary exchange scheme
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme

If you believe you can deliver this rewarding role to a high standard, or are a Building Surveyor considering your next career move, please contact Stuart Miller at Brandon James on 01628 334713.