Survey Associate/Associate Director

The Survey Association; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy seeks a Senior Survey Associate/Associate Director to lead their survey division. This role involves managing operations, innovating practices, ensuring quality in project delivery, and fostering client relationships across the UK. Ideal for dynamic professionals looking to make an impact in a growing firm.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave plus birthday off

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Paid annual membership for a professional institution

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in surveying.
• Extensive technical expertise in land and measured building surveys.
• Ability to deliver projects under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the survey team across multiple offices.
• Manage multi-disciplinary survey projects within budget and timelines.
• Drive expansion and client engagement for business development.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Commercial acumen

Education

Membership with ICES and/or RICS

Tools

Total Stations

GNSS survey equipment

AutoCAD

Land Surveying DTM software

Job description

Location: Birmingham (B2 5DB) or Leicestershire (LE67 2GB) (with UK-wide travel)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Benefits: Generous employment package

A permanent, senior position with a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

MEC is a multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy, delivering services for private and public sector projects across residential, commercial, industrial, retail, leisure, education, and healthcare. Operating nationally from offices in Leicestershire, Birmingham, and Brighton, we provide expert guidance across a wide range of sectors.

As part of our continued growth, we’re looking for a Survey Associate/Associate Directorto take strategic ownership of our survey division. This is a senior leadership role, responsible for managing survey operations, driving innovation, ensuring high-quality project delivery, and leading business development. You’ll oversee a team of surveyors, manage high-profile projects, and play a key role in shaping the future of MEC’s surveying services across the UK.

Requirements

Key role responsibilities:

• Leadership & Team Development– Lead, mentor, and expand the survey team across multiple offices. Implement best practices, enhance efficiency, and maintain high standards of quality and professionalism.
• Business Growth & Client Engagement– Drive the expansion of MEC’s surveying discipline, strengthening relationships with existing clients and identifynew business opportunities. Attend industry events and contribute to strategic business development initiatives.
• Project & Financial Management– Take full responsibility for multi-disciplinary survey projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. Manage budgets, resource planning, fee proposals, client negotiations, and invoicing.
• Delivery & Quality Control–delivery of land surveys, measured building surveys, engineering surveys, and 3D laser scanning. Review technical drawings, reports, calculations, and correspondence to ensure compliance with MEC’squality standards.
• Innovation & Technology Advancement– Research, develop, and implement new surveying technologies and methodologies to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and service offering/delivery.
• Health, Safety & Compliance– Ensure full adherence to ICES, TSA, and other professional standards. Maintain compliance with the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 and oversee all health and safety aspects of survey operations.
• Resource & Equipment Management– Oversee the maintenance, procurement, and organisation of survey equipment and company vehicles. Ensure the team has the necessary tools and resources to operate efficiently.
• Flexibility & Travel– Work across the UK, including overnight stays where required.A company van is provided for this purpose.

Key skills, experience and attributes required:

• Proven leadership experience in surveying, with a track record of managing and developing teams.
• Extensive technical expertise in land surveys, measured building surveys, engineering surveys, and/or 3D laser scanning.
• Commercial acumen, with experience in business development, client management, and fee proposals.
• Proficiency in Total Stations, GNSS survey equipment, AutoCAD, and Land Surveying DTM software.
• Membership with ICES and/or RICS (or actively working towards).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to deliver projects to a high standard under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Flexibility to travel, with a full, clean driving license.

At MEC, we value a healthy work-life balance. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer flexible working arrangements to support our employees.

Core benefits include:

• 25 days’ annual leave, plus your birthday off
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Paid annual membership for a professional institution
• Plus more, which can be viewed here:Why MEC

If you’re a dynamic survey professional looking for a senior leadership role with real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

MEC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

If you have any questions regarding this job opportunity, please call our head office on01530 264753or [e-mail].