At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and grow our Building Surveying team while delivering high-quality projects.
- Company: Adair, a dynamic property and construction consultancy with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, private healthcare, pension, and life insurance.
- Other info: Opportunity to mentor junior surveyors and shape the future of the London team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a growing team and work on prestigious projects.
- Qualifications: MRICS qualified with broad Building Surveying experience and leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 90000 £ per year.
Salary: £75,000–£90,000 plus bonus and benefits.
Adair is an independent multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy providing Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Project Monitoring and Dispute Resolution services across the UK and internationally.
We are known for delivering high-quality, commercially focused advice across a diverse portfolio of prestigious and complex projects. We are looking for an ambitious Associate Director to help establish and grow our permanent Building Surveying team in Covent Garden. This could suit an existing Associate or Associate Director, or a strong Senior Building Surveyor ready to step into a more senior and influential position.
Working closely with the Head of Building Surveying, you will deliver a broad range of instructions, develop client relationships and play a central role in shaping the London team as it grows. Rather than joining a large, established hierarchy, you will have the opportunity to make a visible impact, help recruit future team members and influence the development of the service.
You will work across prime and super-prime residential, commercial, retail, theatre and public-sector properties, mainly in London and the South East.
- Delivering professional and project Building Surveying instructions.
- Undertaking building surveys and defect diagnosis.
- Providing contract administration services.
- Preparing specifications, tender documents and contract documentation.
- Preparing licences to alter and monitoring works.
- Supporting expert-witness matters.
- Mentoring junior surveyors and supporting APC candidates.
- Helping to recruit and develop the London team.
The role requires a strong all-round Building Surveyor rather than someone focused on a single specialism.
- MRICS qualified with an RICS-accredited Building Surveying degree.
- Experienced across a broad range of Building Surveying services.
- Able to lead instructions and support junior colleagues.
You will enjoy taking ownership, building relationships and contributing beyond the delivery of individual projects.
£75,000–£90,000, depending on experience. Bonus, private healthcare and pension. Life insurance and critical illness cover. A key role in building Adair’s permanent London Building Surveying team. The opportunity to shape a growing team while working on varied, high-quality instructions.
Associate Director of Building Surveying (Permanent) in London employer: Adair
Adair is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and collaborative work culture in the heart of Covent Garden, London. With a focus on professional growth, employees are encouraged to take on leadership roles and influence the development of the team, while enjoying competitive salaries and a range of benefits. The opportunity to work on prestigious projects and mentor junior staff makes this role not just a job, but a meaningful career path for ambitious professionals.
