Surveying Advisory – Technical Director

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy, two days a week from home

Part-time and flexible working arrangements

Support for professional development and mentoring

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a building surveying technical and business lead to enhance their Advisory team. The role, based in Greater London, Birmingham, or Manchester, involves managing complex projects, resource management, and business development. Candidates should have strong technical knowledge in building surveying, excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, and a relevant degree. The position offers a hybrid working model along with various well-being and professional development benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to improve, motivate, and drive change programmes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex projects as project director.
• Manage commercial and operational performance.
• Ensure accurate resource forecasts and maintain team utilisation.

Skills

Technical knowledge in building surveying

Interpersonal skills

Commercial capability

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Leadership abilities

Education

Degree-level qualification in building surveying, mechanical or electrical engineering

Chartered status in a relevant profession

Job description

Job Description

The Surveying Advisory team of the Investors & Transactions business unit within WSP UK Advisory is seeking a building surveying technical and business lead to strengthen our team. The role will be based in London, Birmingham, or Manchester.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex projects as project director.
• Manage commercial and operational performance to deliver business objectives and analyse and report on performance against budgets.
• Resource Management: Ensure accurate resource forecasts; maintain team utilisation in line with budget and control overhead spend.
• People Management: Act as People Manager for the senior leadership team / key staff in buildings surveying and MEP Technical Services team.
• Business Development/Work Winning: Lead a work-winning and customer‑centric culture that is client‑focused and drives pipeline.
• Strategy/Budget – Own and develop the business strategy growth plan in line with the WSP UK 2025‑2027 action plan.

Qualifications and Experience

• Technical knowledge in building surveying of various asset types.
• Technical knowledge of delivery of Centre of Best Practice requirements in healthcare assets.
• Inter‑personal skills with good leadership and management abilities.
• Commercial and strategic capability with a demonstrable track record in identifying and delivering new business opportunities.
• Expert stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to improve, motivate, and drive change programmes and an innovative culture.
• Forward‑thinking, capable of visualising and planning for the longer term.
• A broad range of project experience, both within the discipline and multi‑disciplinary.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to lead and facilitate workshops, training sessions and coaching.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Degree‑level qualification in building surveying, mechanical or electrical engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Chartered status in a relevant profession aligned with the role.
• A broad range of building surveying and/or MEP project experience across various types of real‑estate assets and/or social infrastructure.

Benefits

• Hybrid working policy, two days a week from home.
• Flexibility with “WSP My Hour” for personal activities.
• Part‑time and flexible working arrangements.
• Option to purchase additional leave and use bank holiday entitlement flexibly.
• Well‑being support: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, menopause support package.
• Support for professional development, training, mentoring, and chartership.
• Inclusive culture with employee resource groups and a Disability Confident leadership.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.