Regional Director - Building Surveying; Midlands

REGIONAL DIRECTOR - BUILDING SURVEYING

SRVO £Competitive, aligned to experience Hybrid Midlands / North

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.

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.

You’llbe successful in this role if:

• 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

Most weeks,you’llbe:

• 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 projects
• Preparing 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.

This role suits someone who:

• 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 with in 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
• Strong client facing communication skills
• Experience mentoring APC candidates
• AutoCAD capability is advantageous

• Competitive salary aligned to experience
• Discretionary bonus
• Hybrid and flexible working
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance, lifeassuranceand enhanced family leave
• Fully funded training and professional development
• Pension scheme and employeeassistanceprogramme
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounts across travel, retail,fitness and entertainment

You’llalsobenefitfrom a senior environment where you are trusted to manage your workload professionally, supported by experienced Directors, and given the tools and backing to deliver high-quality work without unnecessary bureaucracy.