Associate Director, Building Surveying

Associate Director, Building SurveyingSouthampton, SO30Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid workingAbout this opportunityIf you're looking to strengthen your expertise while working in an environment that values you as an individual, then joining us is your next step to a reward career.As part of our strategy to enhance our UK building surveying capabilities, we are searching for a chartered building surveyor to join our Southampton office as Associate Director and Building Surveying Lead for the local business area.This an opportunity for you to make your mark as a key figure in the region and further develop your commercial, business and leadership skills through delivery for key clients and service growth working collaboratively with our Southampton cost and project management teams.As associate director, you'll be responsible for delivering a variety of building surveying services, from contract administration & project management work to surveys and technical guidance to a range of clients spanning healthcare, commercial, education, heritage and local government.You'll manage and grow customer relationships with clients, contractors, business partners and other consultants and govern the activities of other Gleeds Building Surveying team members allocated to your projects.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Supporting business unit directors in delivering business objectivesPositively engaging with customers and developing, growing, and maintaining customer relationshipsDelivering high quality services and ensuring that building surveying deliverables meet customer's requirementsManaging projects to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with business proceduresManaging building surveying commissions, including surveys, dilapidation advice, party wall advice, and construction projects for new builds, renovations and maintenance works – from feasibility through to design, contract administration to handover and post completion reviewsPreparing and managing planned maintenance programmesPlanning service delivery in conjunction with the Director with overall responsibility for the projectAgreeing with the director and client the right sub-consultants to assist with delivery of a commission Following the approved procedures for appointing Sub-ConsultantsCommunicating with and providing good sound professional advice to both clients and other project team membersEnsuring that all quantitative and financial information has been independently checked before issue, including maintaining evidence of independent checksRemaining in the remit of your role and when additional responsibilities need to be carried out, conduct this in a fully informed manner with the approval of your line managerMentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potentialManaging services delivery for profitAdvising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insuranceActively identify new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Unit activitiesAs a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:Opportunities to develop and grow your careerA contributory pension schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeOur Global Travel Scholarship ProgrammeFlexible working arrangementsWho we're looking forExperience, Knowledge and Key Skills:Sound Building Surveying experience post MRICS qualificationSound knowledge and practical experience of delivery of building surveying tasksCohesive knowledge of construction methods and materialsThorough knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategiesAbility to administer construction contracts as Contracts Administrator and Employers AgentClear understanding of legislation impacting on building contractsClear and effective communication skills – both oral and writtenExcellent organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changesExcellent problem solving, negotiating skills, financial and numeracy management skillsAbility to absorb complex information and assess requirements readilySound ICT Skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPointAbility to work as part of a team and lead teamsQualificationsMRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)About usGleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.