Associate Director Building Surveyor - Exeter

Associate Director Building Surveyor

Built Asset Solutions | Exeter | Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid working.

About this opportunity

We're searching for a chartered building surveyor to join our Exeter building surveying team to enhance our new built asset solutions service line and strengthen our capabilities in the South West. This is an opportunity to work closely with our South West Building Surveying lead, and take on a key role as our Exeter office building surveying contact.

Joining a growing multi‑disciplinary team which has grown to 7 members in 18 months, you will have ownership of local clients and commissions, local business growth and people management as we continue to grow our building surveying offering in Exeter.

Reporting into our building surveying lead and collaborating with our Exeter cost & project managers, you will deliver a range of commissions across Devon, Cornwall & Somerset, leveraging existing relationships and partnerships to secure new business opportunities.

You will lead projects through design, specification, contract administration & delivery, acting as key point of contact for clients on refurbishment, fit‑out, component replacement & external decoration projects.

Your work will also include professional inspection and survey work including conditions, building pathology and specific defects, with opportunities to deliver dilapidations, party wall matters and technical due diligence services.

Additional Benefits

• Excellent career development opportunities as part of a growing national service
• Access to a range of development resources through our central L&D platform
• An inclusive, collaborative environment, with approachable & supportive colleagues locally & nationally

Benefits

• Car/travel allowance
• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Private personal health cover
• Holiday buy & sell scheme (buy up to 10 days or sell up to 5 days per annum)
• Professional enrolment, assessment & subscription cover
• Enhanced 39 week paid maternity leave benefit
• Career development & progression opportunities, including mentoring, CPD, structured career development support programmes
• A contributory pension scheme

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a range of building surveying commissions across built assets and client portfolios
• Build strong, trusted client relationships and help identify and win new opportunities
• Support the continued growth of the Exeter office and wider Built Asset Solutions offer
• Provide clear, practical advice on building consultancy, asset performance, risk and project delivery
• Take ownership of commissions from instruction through to completion, with a focus on quality, commercial performance and client satisfaction
• Coordinate and lead project teams, bringing together the right expertise to deliver better outcomes
• Mentor and develop colleagues, helping create a collaborative environment where people can grow and thrive

You will bring

• Strong building surveying experience and the credibility to lead client instructions and project delivery
• Commercial awareness and the ability to spot opportunities to grow relationships and services
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across teams and disciplines
• Clear judgement and a practical, client‑focused style
• Experience leading, mentoring or developing others
• The ambition to play a key senior role in an established team and support its next phase of growth

Qualifications

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

Equal Opportunity Statement

Gleeds is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. As an equal opportunities employer, we provide support, flexibility and accessibility for all.