Associate Director Building Surveyor

Adair Associates Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Building Surveying is seeking an Associate Director to join their London team. You will work closely with senior professionals, develop client relationships, and support junior staff. This role encompasses diverse surveying duties across various sectors, providing a fantastic opportunity for career growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in generating new business relationships.
• Ability to prepare fee proposals and manage existing clients.
• Strong team player with a focus on excellence.

Responsibilities

• Drive projects forward and manage a range of surveying duties.
• Conduct measured and building surveys, party wall services, and defect analysis.
• Prepare tender documents and assist with Expert Witness matters.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

RICS accredited degree in Building Surveying

Full member of the RICS (MRICS)

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD/BIM

Job description

A fantastic position has arisen for an Associate Director to join a busy Building Surveying team based in the London office (Covent Garden).

Location: London Posted: 21st Jul, 2025 Role: Permanent Team: Building Surveying

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The role provides the opportunity to work closely with the Head of Building Surveying to further grow the team and its client base. Candidates will also be expected to support and nurture junior members of the team, through their APCs and on a path to becoming an accomplished surveyor.

This opportunity involves undertaking a broad range of surveying duties for various private and Local Authority clients across a wide variety of sectors. We primarily undertake work on prime and super prime residential properties, office buildings, theatres, shopping centres predominantly in London and the Southeast.

The candidate will be expected to drive projects forward in a proactive manner, be a team player, focused on excellence in service delivery and communications with clients and contractors alike, be extremely organised, personable and have a keen attention to detail. The role offers an excellent opportunity to work alongside Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Expert Witnesses specialising in quantum and technical matters.

ABOUT THIS ROLE:

Day-to-day Responsibilities include but are not restricted to the following:

• Generate new business relationships.
• Develop and service existing clients.
• Prepare fee proposals.
• Being a major fee earner in the growing team.

Undertake a broad range of surveying services to include but not limited to:

• Measured and building surveys (residential and commercial).
• Party Wall services.
• Writing specifications and prepare tender and contract documentation.
• Dilapidation services.
• Undertaking defect analysis surveys and preparing reports.
• Preparing Licences to Alter, monitoring work and signing off.
• Assisting with Expert Witness matters to include site inspections and preparation of CPR35 reports.

Competitive salary and benefits.

What you will need:

RICS accredited degree in Building Surveying.

To be a full member of the RICS (MRICS).

Strong interpersonal skills with colleagues, clients and members of the public.

Good IT skills and full working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

CAD/BIM experience beneficial.

Keen eye for details and drive to provide a quality service.

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