Associate​/Associate Director - Building Surveying

Senior / Associate Level Building Surveyor

Southampton | National Consultancy

£60,000 - £75,000 + Car Allowance, Bonus & Benefits

An established national consultancy is expanding its high‑performing Southampton Building Surveying team and is seeking a Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS) ready to step into a senior role with a defined route toward Associate / Associate Director.

This is a standout opportunity for a recently Chartered Surveyor or an established Senior Surveyor looking for greater autonomy, client ownership, and long‑term progression within a structured and commercially focused environment.

The Southampton office is on a clear growth trajectory, and this role will play a key part in shaping and developing the regional presence over time. You will work across a diverse portfolio spanning higher education, healthcare, and public realm projects, delivering meaningful work that has real impact across the region. A key aspect of the role will be building and maintaining close working relationships with senior stakeholders within complex client environments, acting as a trusted advisor on both project and professional matters.

• Lead project and professional instructions across a varied public and commercial portfolio
• Deliver contract administration and project management services from inception to completion
• Work closely with key stakeholders within client organisations, particularly in higher education, healthcare, and public sector environments
• Manage and develop long‑term client relationships
• Support and mentor junior team members within the growing Southampton team
• Contribute to fee growth and wider business development activity
• Play an active role in shaping the continued growth of the regional office

• MRICS qualified
• Strong background in contract administration and project delivery
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and complex client groups
• Experience across public sector, education, healthcare, or similar environments (desirable)
• Commercially aware with a proactive, solutions‑led approach
• Ambitious, with a clear desire to progress toward Associate level

• £60,000 - £75,000 salary (DOE)
• Market‑leading benefits package
• Car allowance
• Performance‑related bonus
• Strong and structured progression pathway to Associate / Associate Director
• Opportunity to help shape and grow a regional office in Southampton
• High‑quality, meaningful project workload across key public sector clients