Building Surveyor - Associate Director

Thomas Search; Willenhall; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property consultancy in the UK seeks an experienced Associate Director - Building Surveyor. This role involves managing contracts, performing technical due diligence, and developing client relationships. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Building Surveying, MRICS status, and proven experience in a commercial setting. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Flexible working

Cycle scheme

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Building Surveying with MRICS status.
• Proven experience in a commercial surveying environment.
• Strong grasp of building contracts and construction law.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage contracts from inception through to completion.
• Prepare clear, insightful technical reports and recommendations.
• Advise on and negotiate dilapidations matters.

Skills

Technical Due diligence

Client relationship development

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in Building Surveying

MRICS status

Job description

Associate Director - Building Surveyor

Birmingham

Thomas Search are working on behalf of an independent consultancy to appoint an experienced Associate Building Surveyor into their growing and successful engineering teams.

You will join a friendly, collaborative, and growing team within a leading multi-disciplinary property consultancy. This role offers real autonomy, client exposure, and career progression — with the flexibility to develop specialist expertise as you grow.

The Role

We're seeking, a chartered Associate Building Surveyor, with proven exposure on a range of varied building surveying disciplines in a commercial environment.

What You'll Do

• General surveying on a variety of commercial surveying projects across different sectors
• Strong Technical Due diligence
• Oversee and manage contracts from inception through to completion
• Carry out pre-acquisition and technical due diligence assessments
• Advise on and negotiate dilapidations matters for both landlords and tenants
• Diagnose and resolve building defects with clear, practical solution with building pathology
• Prepare clear, insightful technical reports and recommendations
• Develop lasting client relationships that generate repeat opportunities

What We're Looking For

• Degree-qualified in Building Surveying with MRICS status
• Proven experience in a commercial surveying environment
• Strong grasp of building contracts and construction law in practice
• Ability to write precise, high-quality technical reports and advice
• Commercially minded with confidence in business development situations
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, with client-facing confidence

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
• Private healthcare, life assurance & personal accident cover
• 25 days annual leave + wellbeing & charity days
• Flexible & hybrid working (laptop & phone provided)

Cycle scheme, season ticket loan & contributory pension

Tailored career development and sponsored learning

Ready to take your career to the next level? This is your chance to be part of a progressive, people‑first consultancy where your impact will be felt on some of the UK and Europe's most iconic projects. Apply or reach out directly and confidentially to David at (url removed)