Regional Director - Building Surveying
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ROLE OVERVIEW
This role is for an experienced MRICS qualified Chartered Surveyor ready to lead a regional Building Surveying function within a growing consultancy.
You will manage and develop a Midlands / North based team delivering consultancy services across residential and commercial portfolios. The role combines technical authority, team leadership and commercial accountability.
You will lead from the front across major works, compliance led instructions and advisory services, shaping team performance, client relationships and regional growth with clear responsibility for fee income and profitability.
ROLE EXPECTATIONS
You will lead and motivate a team of Building Surveyors, ensuring consistent technical standards, delivery quality and commercial efficiency.
You will take ownership of recruitment, mentoring, utilisation and growth planning.
Alongside leadership duties, you will continue to deliver senior level technical work and maintain strong client relationships.
You will actively support business development and promote departmental services across the wider group.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
You build and retain a high performing surveying team
The region delivers strong fee income and profitability
Client relationships are strengthened and new work is secured
Technical standards remain robust across complex instructions
You contribute strategically to regional and national growth
HOW YOU’LL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME
Managing and developing a team of Building Surveyors
Acting as Project Manager and Contract Administrator on projects typically ranging from £50k to £3m+
Providing authoritative advice on building defects and construction issues
Preparing Planned Preventative Maintenance and lifecycle reports
Undertaking reinstatement cost assessments and condition surveys
Completing Building Height Surveys and Building Safety Act related reporting
Acting as Principal Designer under CDM Regulations
Overseeing major works and remediation projectsPreparing Schedules of Dilapidations and negotiating claims
Driving business development and supporting recruitment of junior staff and APC candidates
You will work in a hybrid way, balancing leadership, client engagement, site inspections and office collaboration.
WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR
Is MRICS qualified with 5+ years PQE
Has experience leading or managing a surveying team
Is commercially minded and motivated by growth
Has strong technical knowledge across construction and building pathology
Is confident developing and maintaining client relationships
Holds a full clean UK driving licence and can travel as required
EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS
Experience within residential property management
Experience acting as Principal Designer under CDM Regulations
Experience delivering Building Safety Act and Higher Risk Building instructions
Experience monitoring major remediation or compliance projects
Experience mentoring APC candidates
AutoCAD capability is advantageous
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive salary aligned to experience
Discretionary bonus
Hybrid and flexible working
Private medical insurance, life assurance and enhanced family leave
Fully funded training and professional development
Pension scheme and employee assistance programme
Discounts across travel, retail, fitness and entertainment
All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documentary evidence will be required. A full, clean UK driving licence is essential. Appointment is subject to a valid DBS check and CSCS card or willingness to obtain.
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- Location:
- West Midlands
- Job Type:
- FullTime