Associate Director Building Surveyor - Surveying & Project Management job in Birmingham, West Midlands - £70,000 - £85,000

Leadership role, commercial & Residential projects, team growth

Job Summary

Associate Director Building Surveyor Job Birmingham is a Surveying & Project Management role within a commercial consultancy environment. This opportunity sits within a well-established practice delivering Building Surveying services across the UK. The role covers dilapidations, Technical Due Diligence, contract administration and project delivery.

You will lead instructions from inception to completion across commercial property projects. Responsibilities include acting as Project Manager and Employer’s Agent where required. The position combines leadership responsibilities with project and professional service delivery.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders across surveying, cost consultancy, M&E and fire engineering. Associate Director Building Surveyor Job Birmingham offers strategic input, client leadership and team development responsibilities. This role suits an experienced surveyor seeking senior progression within a structured consultancy environment.

About the Company

This national multi-disciplinary consultancy provides Building Surveying, Cost Consultancy, Project Management and Professional Services to commercial clients. The consultancy operates from multiple offices and has developed a reputation for technical delivery and long-term client relationships.

Its Surveying & Project Management team works closely with in-house specialists across several built environment disciplines. The Birmingham team supports commercial clients across project and professional instructions. Work includes commercial surveying, refurbishment schemes, contract administration and advisory services. The culture is collaborative, technically focused and supports leadership development and long-term career progression.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a broad range of commercial Building Surveying services across key client accounts
• Manage dilapidations matters for landlords and tenants, including assessment, preparation and negotiation
• Undertake Technical Due Diligence for acquisitions, disposals, refinancing and commercial instructions
• Deliver refurbishment and fit-out projects from initial brief through to completion across schemes
• Act as Project Manager and Employer’s Agent across commercial developments and refurbishment projects
• Provide strategic oversight to ensure technical quality, programme delivery and commercial performance targets
• Lead, mentor and develop Building Surveying team members including graduates and senior surveyors
• Support business development activities and contribute to growth of the Birmingham office workload

Skills & Experience Required

• Degree in Building Surveying or a closely related discipline from a recognised institution
• MRICS qualified with extensive experience delivering commercial Building Surveying services within consultancy environments
• Strong experience across dilapidations, Technical Due Diligence, contract administration and project delivery
• Proven experience acting as Project Manager or Employer’s Agent on complex commercial & residential schemes
• Strong working knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts within commercial project environments
• Excellent technical, contractual and regulatory knowledge with strong client-facing communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and supporting business growth within consultancy settings
• Full UK driving licence with the ability to travel for client and project requirements

Salary & Benefits

• £70,000 – £85,000 DOE
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• 25 days annual leave plus birthday leave and Christmas shutdown
• Private healthcare
• Ongoing CPD and structured professional development
• Supportive team environment with clear progression pathways

Who Is This Role Ideal For?

This role is suited to an experienced Building Surveyor seeking a leadership position within Surveying & Project Management. It will appeal to someone who enjoys commercial project delivery alongside strategic input and team management. You may be seeking progression into a senior role with greater influence over client relationships and project outcomes.

Associate Director Building Surveyor Job Birmingham is ideal for a commercially aware professional with strong technical and leadership capabilities. The role also suits someone motivated to support business development and contribute to long-term team growth within a consultancy environment.

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market.

We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles. We offer informed and confidential discussions for both clients and candidates and welcome conversations about this opportunity and your wider career plans within the built environment.

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If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time.

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Associate Director Building Surveyor job in Birmingham – Your Property Recruitment Specialists ( Job Ref: 1336450) #LI-Hybrid