Associate Director Building Surveying

Overview

As a senior member of Gleeds, you will lead the delivery of building surveying services across projects, guiding client relationships and coordinating the Gleeds Building Surveying team. You’ll oversee commissions from feasibility to handover, ensure quality and profitability, and mentor staff to realize their potential. Your role connects clients, project teams, and sub-contractors to deliver value-aligned outcomes. This is a hands-on leadership role with a clear impact on project success and business objectives.

Pay / Benefits

• contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• global travel scholarship programme
• Flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of building surveying services across commissions
• Manage and grow client relationships and ensure deliverables meet requirements
• Coordinate activities of the Building Surveying team for assigned projects
• Support business unit directors in achieving objectives
• Manage commissions from feasibility through design, construction, and handover
• Plan and manage maintenance programmes; appoint and oversee sub-consultants
• Provide sound professional advice to clients and project members
• Ensure independent checks of quantitative/financial information
• Lead and mentor team members; conduct coaching as needed
• Prepare bids for services and manage delivery for profit

Key requirements

• Broad, in-depth Building Surveying experience post MRICS
• Detailed knowledge of building surveying tasks and delivery
• Knowledge of construction methods, materials and procurement strategies
• Experience administering construction contracts as Contracts Administrator/ Employers Agent
• Understanding of legislation impacting building contracts
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team management abilities
• Effective communication skills (oral and written)
• Excellent organizational skills and adaptability
• Strong problem solving, negotiation, financial and numeracy management skills
• Proficiency in ICT (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• leadership
• communication
• mentoring/coaching
• Contracts Administration
• Employers Agent role
• Tendering and contract strategies

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