Director of Building Surveying - Newcastle

ZipRecruiter; North East; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK consultancy is seeking a Director of Building Surveying to lead their Newcastle team. This role involves managing client relationships, delivering technical expertise, and driving business development. The ideal candidate is MRICS qualified, ambitious, and capable of mentoring teams while shaping strategy. Offering a competitive salary of £110,000 plus bonus and an attractive director-level benefits package, this role presents a significant opportunity to impact the consultancy’s growth and success.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Director-level benefits package

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in building surveying.
• Strong track record of leading teams in the property market.
• Ability to win and grow business in the North East.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Newcastle Building Surveying team.
• Drive new business development across the region.
• Provide technical expertise on building surveying instructions.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Business development

Technical expertise in building surveying

Mentoring

Education

MRICS qualified

Job description

Overview

The Opportunity: A leading UK consultancy is looking to appoint a Director of Building Surveying to head up and grow their Newcastle team. This is a senior leadership role offering the chance to shape strategy, manage a diverse client base, and drive delivery across a wide range of projects. With an established pipeline of work across commercial, residential, public and private sector clients, the successful candidate will take on a visible leadership position, playing a key part in the growth of the consultancy’s Northern presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Newcastle Building Surveying team, ensuring delivery of first-class professional and project services.
• Take ownership of client relationships and actively drive new business development across the region.
• Provide technical expertise on building surveying instructions including dilapidations, surveys, contract administration, party wall, due diligence, and project monitoring.
• Deliver high-quality advice to investors, occupiers, developers and public sector clients.
• Recruit, develop and mentor surveyors at all levels, supporting their professional growth.
• Contribute to the strategic direction and financial performance of the wider Building Consultancy business.

Candidate Profile

• MRICS qualified with significant post-qualification experience.
• Strong track record of leading building surveying teams and delivering across multiple service lines.
• Established network within the North East property market with the ability to win and grow business.
• Commercially astute with proven leadership, client management and business development skills.
• Ambitious, motivated and capable of driving team performance at Director level.

What’s on Offer

• £110,000 with performance-related bonus.
• Director-level benefits package.
• National consultancy platform with the autonomy to shape and grow the Newcastle Building Surveying team.
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing business.
• Exposure to some of the UK’s most exciting property and development projects.