Director of Building Surveying

Director of Building Surveying – London

Our client, who is an asset management and construction consultancy driven by innovation, are global in their reach and office network, but also local in their delivery and relationships, this makes this multi faceted consultancy unique.

Due to expansion, there is an opening for a Director of Building Surveying based at their London offices.

The successful candidate will be a key person nationwide in terms of their building surveying offer and will make a significant contribution to the growth strategy for the London and South-East Building Surveying teams.

You will focus on leveraging the extensive business client base in healthcare and/or commercial sector to implement a business development strategy. Marketing support will be provided to assist in business development and you will grow a team under your leadership.

As well as business development, the role will require an active involvement in the management and execution of commissions for all types of instruction, together with the normal financial and client management duties expected of a director at this level.

This is an opportunity to join an expanding team at a senior level and to fulfill a major role in this expansion, with significant opportunities for promotion and career development as well as involvement in the development of the building surveying service offering.

Qualifications

• BSc in building surveying or equivalent
• Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
• A minimum of 15 years’ technical delivery experience gained within a construction consultancy
• IT skills (AutoCAD, NBS, MS Project Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Significant experience and evidence of performing in a similar role
• Knowledge of local and national marketplace
• Good technical writing, client-facing and communication skills
• Well-organised, diligent, proactive, assertive and willing to work in a mutually supportive environment
• An ability to win work and deliver business growth
• A team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful and flexible