Associate Director (Building Surveying)

Overview

In this Associate Director role, you will lead and shape Ashbys’ Asset Consultancy offering in the North of England from Manchester or Leeds. You’ll build and lead a multidisciplinary team, delivering strategic property advice across mixed sectors while handling projects autonomously until resource grows. You’ll partner with senior leaders to win work and expand the regional network. This is a hands-on leadership position with a clear impact on client portfolios and business development within a growing practice.

Pay / Benefits

• Performance incentive scheme up to 8% of basic salary
• Hybrid working and international remote working
• Parental leave up to six months on full salary
• 25 days annual leave plus flexible holiday
• 10% pension contribution (based on 5% employer)
• Life Assurance and Income Protection

Responsibilities

• Set up and plan Asset Consultancy commissions
• Provide pre-acquisition and post-occupancy guidance across sectors and building types
• Develop strategically focused, technically based reports and plans
• Prepare condition surveys, forward maintenance plans, dilapidation schedules, defect analyses, system diagnostics, and schedules of condition
• Monitor and drive implementation of project recommendations through the lifecycle
• Collaborate with Office Directors and Partners to drive work-winning and client development in the North

Key requirements

• Chartered Building Surveyor (RICS)
• Experience in facilities management/property consultancy
• Existing regional client and collaborator network
• Line management experience with a desire to grow a team
• Bachelor in relevant discipline
• Location flexibility to operate in Manchester or Leeds

• Leadership and people management
• Business development and client relationship management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Asset Consultancy delivery
• Condition surveys and schedules of condition
• Forward maintenance planning

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