Building Surveyor - Associate Director

CBRE; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global real estate services firm is seeking an Associate Director in Building Surveying to join their London team. This role involves providing advanced consultancy services to a diverse range of clients while leading project delivery. The ideal candidate should be MRICS qualified with a minimum of three years of post-qualification experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage client relationships. Opportunities for international travel may arise. A competitive package is offered.

Benefits

Global resources and support

Career development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
• Capable of managing workload effectively.
• Flexible and willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical due diligence and building consultancy advice.
• Manage project teams to deliver profitability.
• Analyze defects and provide commercial advice.
• Prepare Schedules of Dilapidations.

Skills

MRICS qualified

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Commercial awareness

Detail-oriented

Client relationship management

Time management

Education

Relevant degree in Building Surveying

Job description

Building Surveyor - Associate Director

Job ID: 240320

Posted: 16-Oct-2025

Role type: Full-time

Areas of Interest: Building Surveying/Consultancy

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Role Purpose

This opportunity provides a role for an Associate Director level candidate to join our London Technical Due Diligence team undertaking a wide range of commercially focused, professional building consultancy work for a variety of investor and corporate occupier clients within the UK and across EMEA ranging from single assets to large portfolios and platform deals.

Practice areas that are expected of the candidate include technical due diligence for investment and occupier purposes, dilapidations for both landlord and tenants, contract administration, refurbishment works and maintenance advice (PPMs).

Key Responsibilities

To assist and take the lead role in the successful implementation and delivery of professional building consultancy advice to a range of clients in relation to technical due diligence instructions and other general building surveying advice.

Take responsibility for the management of client and project teams to deliver building surveying instructions profitability and on time.

Work closely with other CBRE colleagues and departments to grow relationships and business opportunities.

• Building surveys for investment and occupational purposes.
• Defect analysis and providing commercial advice to clients.
• Preparation of Schedules of Dilapidations and negotiating claims on behalf of either landlord or tenant.
• Preparation of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules.
• Lead Consultancy and Contract Administration role(s).
• Looks for opportunities to bring and build value, delivering client solutions which exceed expectations.

To positively contribute to the team and department business plan and to assist in achieving its objectives.

Ability to build teams appropriate to the delivery of client advice, with the correct mix of experience, skills and commerciality.

Comply with CBRE’s polices and management systems.

Work in compliance with Quality Management procedures.

Person Specification

• MRICS qualified with at 3 years relevant post qualification experience, appropriate to the role.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work as part of a team, supporting others.
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a project.
• Present a professional knowledgeable persona and possess business acumen.
• Build, develop and maintain existing business and client relationships.
• Organise and prioritise tasks so that they are completed within an agreed time frame.
• Provide concise and clear written communication.
• Good appreciation of professional and project building surveying matters.
• Understand the basics of the local and wider property market and CBRE’s services.
• Able to contribute to business development activities.
• Able to plan and manage own workload.
• Able to delegate whilst maintaining accountability and ensuring delivery.
• Articulate and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident and assertive where required.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Willing to travel through the UK and across EMEA, as required.
• Driving licence.

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Working at CBRE

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind‑set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast‑paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do—from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing.

At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it’s like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE: Link

About CBRE

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2023 revenue). The company has more than 130,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.

Equal Opportunities

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Disclaimer

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend will be consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.