Surveying Director - Investment Bank Monitoring

Thomas Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Surveying Director to oversee investment bank monitoring. This senior role involves growing a key service line and delivering high-profile projects for top-tier institutional clients across various sectors. The ideal candidate is MRICS qualified with a strong track record in investment monitoring, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. Benefits include a competitive salary, healthcare, flexible working, and tailored career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Private healthcare

27 days annual leave

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Strong track record in bank and investment monitoring.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and risks.
• Tech-savvy with innovative approaches to working.

Responsibilities

• Grow the investment monitoring service line across the UK.
• Deliver end-to-end monitoring on complex developments.
• Drive business development and marketing initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Client relationship building

Commercial acumen

Technical delivery

Education

Degree qualification, MRICS or equivalent

Job description

Surveying Director - Investment Bank Monitoring

National

Thomas Search are working on behalf of an independent consultancy to appoint an experienced Director of Investment Bank Monitoring. This is a senior opportunity to grow a market-leading service line while delivering high-profile work for institutional and investor clients.

You’ll partner with some of the UK and Europe’s most influential names — on major projects spanning industrial, office, PBSA, residential and build-to-rent.

This role blends hands‑on technical delivery with strategic leadership: you’ll help shape the monitoring service line, strengthen client relationships, and drive innovation across national offices.

What You’ll Do

• Grow and champion the investment monitoring service line across the UK
• Deliver end-to-end monitoring on complex, high-value developments
• Strengthen relationships with top‑tier institutional investors and funds
• Drive business development, marketing, and brand visibility in the market
• Standardise best practice, improve processes and champion innovation
• Develop service line plans and track progress against strategic goals
• Mentor, coach and inspire colleagues across the team and wider business
• Collaborate with other service hubs to align goals and performance
• Network widely, opening new opportunities and expanding client reach
• Celebrate and share success stories internally and externally

What We’re Looking For

• Degree‑qualified, MRICS or equivalent professional standing
• A strong track record in bank and investment monitoring
• Personable, confident and trusted by industry peers and clients
• Proven ability to deliver, influence and lead under pressure
• Commercially minded, with the drive to meet financial targets
• An existing client base with the potential to generate new work
• Skilled at managing multiple projects, priorities and risks
• Strong communicator, equally comfortable at boardroom or site level
• Tech‑savvy, innovative, and eager to embed smarter ways of working
• A natural coach and leader, building confidence and capability in others

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + car allowance + Fee Plus bonus
• Private healthcare, life assurance & personal accident cover
• 27 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? If you’re ready to combine technical strength with commercial influence and grow a service line trusted by the industry’s biggest names, connect with Thomas Search in confidence to explore further