Associate Director

Associate Director

Full-Time 40000 - 50000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Key Talent Solutions

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead and grow professional services while building strong client relationships across the South.
  • Company: Dynamic firm seeking a commercially minded Chartered Building Surveyor.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, leadership opportunities, and a chance to shape the future of the region.
  • Other info: Exciting role with visibility and collaboration across various teams.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by driving growth and mentoring future talent in a vibrant environment.
  • Qualifications: MRICS qualified with experience in Building Surveying and client development.

The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.

Are you a commercially minded Chartered Building Surveyor ready to step into a role with real regional ownership? This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Building Surveying professional who enjoys more than just technical delivery. You’ll be based in London, Southwark, taking the lead across the South, building client relationships, growing a strong pipeline, and overseeing high-quality professional services work across a range of asset-owning clients. Think: strategy, growth, leadership, technical oversight and client impact.

What’s the role about? This is a senior position with a strong blend of:

  • 40% Business Development - Building relationships, opening doors, developing new opportunities, supporting proposals, bids and frameworks, and helping grow the region.
  • 60% Technical Oversight - Leading and quality-assuring professional services instructions, supporting complex surveying work, maintaining RICS standards and ensuring excellent client delivery. You’ll also have the opportunity to collaborate with wider teams across surveying, advisory and digital asset management solutions.

What we’re looking for:

  • MRICS qualified
  • Experienced in Building Surveying / Building Consultancy
  • Comfortable winning work and developing client relationships
  • Able to lead proposals, fee bids or framework conversations
  • Experienced across public sector, housing, education, healthcare, estates or multi-site asset owners
  • Confident mentoring junior staff or apprentices
  • Commercial, proactive and relationship-led
  • Happy being based in London, Southwark, with wider South of England client coverage

Relevant experience could include:

  • Building Surveys
  • Technical Due Diligence
  • Planned Maintenance
  • Condition Surveys
  • Dilapidations
  • Project Management / Contract Administration
  • Social Housing / Public Sector Estates
  • Asset Management Advisory
  • Client Development / Business Development

This could suit someone who is currently a:

  • Senior Building Surveyor
  • Associate Director
  • Principal Building Surveyor
  • Building Surveying Manager
  • Regional Building Surveying Lead
  • Professional Services Lead

Why this one is exciting: This is not a “sit in the background and deliver reports” type of role. You’ll have the chance to:

  • Shape and grow a region
  • Build long-term client relationships
  • Drive commercial growth
  • Lead technical quality
  • Mentor and develop others
  • Operate with real senior visibility
  • Work across traditional surveying and digital asset solutions

Interested in hearing more? Apply now!

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Contact Details:

Key Talent Solutions Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Associate Director

MRICS Qualification
Building Surveying
Business Development
Client Relationship Management
Proposal Development
Technical Oversight
Project Management