Director of Building Surveying - Dilapidations

Location: Oxfordshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Director of Building Surveying to join a highly respected independent property and construction consultancy in London, with a particular focus on growing and developing its established dilapidations service line. The consultancy works with property owners, investors and occupiers across the commercial property lifecycle, providing specialist advice across building surveying, dilapidations, technical due diligence, project management, sustainability and engineering.

The business has a strong reputation for combining technical expertise with commercial understanding and operates across a broad range of commercial property sectors. This is a senior, commercially focused position for an experienced Building Surveyor with a strong background in dilapidations who can combine hands-on technical delivery with business development, client relationship management and service line leadership. Director of Building Surveying

Salary & Benefits:

£95,000 - £105,000 basic salary Car allowance Fee-related bonus scheme Flexible and hybrid working Private healthcare after 6 months Life assurance Personal accident cover Company contributory pension scheme 27 days annual leave Annual wellbeing day 1 day charity leave per year Mobile phone and laptop Season ticket loan following probation Cycle-to-work scheme Excellent opportunities for progression and professional development Director of Building Surveying Job Overview:
You will play a key role in leading and growing the dilapidations service line, working closely with senior leadership and colleagues across the wider business. The position will combine technical Building Surveying and dilapidations delivery with responsibility for developing client relationships, identifying new business opportunities and supporting the continued growth of the service line across the UK. You will work with a broad range of commercial property clients across sectors including industrial and logistics, offices, retail, build-to-rent and purpose-built student accommodation.

The consultancy's dilapidations team provides advice to both landlord and tenant clients, covering complex claims, negotiations and wider technical considerations throughout the leasing cycle. The role will include:
Leading and developing the dilapidations service line alongside the existing senior leadership team Delivering high-quality Building Surveying and dilapidations instructions Managing complex dilapidations instructions from initial instruction through to negotiation and settlement Developing and maintaining strong relationships with existing commercial property clients Identifying and developing new business opportunities Using an existing network and client relationships to generate new instructions and introductions Supporting the development and implementation of the service line business plan Coordinating business development, marketing, resourcing and knowledge sharing across the wider business Championing best practice, technical standards and quality control Identifying opportunities to improve processes, templates and working practices Supporting the development and mentoring of junior and senior members of the team Working collaboratively with colleagues across Building Surveying, Development, Engineering and Sustainability Supporting fee delivery, profitability and wider business performance Preparing and maintaining marketing materials, case studies and capability statements Developing a strong internal community of practice and sharing technical knowledge Representing the business at industry events and within relevant professional networks Keeping up to date with commercial property trends, legislation and technical developments Director of Building Surveying

Job Requirements:

MRICS qualified Building Surveyor Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Surveying or a related discipline Significant experience within Building Surveying consultancy Strong specialist experience in dilapidations Demonstrable experience managing complex dilapidations instructions Strong understanding of landlord and tenant matters and the commercial property market Existing relationships and contacts within the commercial property sector Proven ability to generate new business and develop client relationships Strong commercial awareness and understanding of fee delivery and profitability Confident managing and developing other members of a technical team Excellent written and verbal…