Associate Director/ Director Building Surveyor - TDD

TN United Kingdom; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled commercial surveyor to deliver exceptional consultancy solutions. In this role, you will manage technical due diligence and project administration while ensuring client satisfaction and profitability. You will balance multiple instructions and lead a team to achieve outstanding results. This is an opportunity to grow in a dynamic environment, contributing to innovative projects that enhance quality of life. If you are self-motivated, detail-oriented, and possess strong leadership skills, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Excellent technical skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Strong project management and risk management skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide TDD advice and manage technical due diligence across various building types.
• Mentor junior surveyors and ensure effective communication for project success.

Skills

Technical Due Diligence

Project Management

Contract Administration

Dilapidations

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership Qualities

Education

Degree in Surveying or related field

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Guildford, United Kingdom

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

You will be expected to be technically excellent and have a broad range and experience of commercial surveying including Technical Due Diligence (TDD), Condition Surveys, Contract Administration / Project Management, Dilapidations, and Party Wall Matters. Additionally, you should be able to manage both single and multiple asset instructions.

The job involves a mixed workload with often the need to balance different instructions simultaneously.

You will primarily focus on service delivery, often working as part of a larger team, supporting to achieve exceptional outcomes for clients. You should be confident in dealing directly with clients.

You will need to manage your time effectively to meet deadlines and ensure that time expended aligns with the cost forecast to ensure profitability of instructions.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Providing TDD advice and reporting to identify risks, their severity, quantification, and mitigation recommendations.
2. Achieving maximum value for clients with a clear understanding of risk.
3. Managing technical due diligence, project management, contract administration, dilapidations, and party wall services across various building types, mainly commercial.
4. Handling a high level of responsibility, with opportunities for managerial and technical development.
5. Managing risk in service delivery and contributing to improvement initiatives.
6. Driving organic revenue growth and implementing the business plan for commercial building surveying.
7. Undertaking professional technical consultancy including technical due diligence, dilapidations, condition surveys, and party wall work.
8. Communicating effectively to ensure project success.
9. Coordinating with project managers and team leaders for financial control.
10. Representing the company professionally.
11. Providing regular updates on contract progress to the Sector Director.
12. Mentoring and supervising junior surveyors.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Attention to detail, well-organized, and capable of working independently.
• Excellent technical skills.
• Ability to develop relationships and gain confidence of professionals.
• Broad thinker with a global perspective and successful delivery capability.
• Self-managed from inception to completion.
• Strong project management skills.
• Motivational leadership qualities.
• Risk management skills.
• Constructive critique skills.
• Ability to focus on key issues during transactions.
• Team management to meet deadlines.
• High quality standards adherence.
• Understanding of transaction processes and funder requirements.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Innovative, self-motivated, commercially aware, and financially savvy.
• Ability to provide concise, commercial advice and build strong client relationships.