Associate Director- Building Surveying

2 weeks ago

UK, UK, United Kingdom Watts Group Limited Full time
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR – Building Surveying

About us:

At Watts we’re powered by our people. We’re committed to doing business better – guided by the principles of accountability, transparency, fairness and responsibility

We create opportunities for contribution, feedback, development and growth. The best businesses are balanced ones – achieved through bringing together the guidance and wisdom of experience with the fresh perspectives of those starting out in their careers to foster a culture of collaboration and learning at every level.

Our values guide our way – it’s how we contribute positively to the lives of our people, our industry and the environment.

We value our people: We are friendly and approachable treating people with respect. We provide opportunities for contribution, development and growth.

We are professional: We act and make decisions based on the right thing to do not just the easy way, even if that means challenging conversations and making compromises

We care about what we do: We are positive and passionate about our roles and look for ways to learn from others and work better together, we take responsibility for our actions

We are trusted: We feel trusted for who we are and for our independent advice at all levels. We have autonomy to do our jobs in our own way whilst being able to be authentic.

We commit: We do what we say we will do, delivering on time, and to an excellent standard, feeling proud of what we achieve



Equal Opportunities:

Diversity and inclusion are not one-time initiatives but ongoing commitments that require continuous effort and evolution. Watts Group Limited approaches these with sincerity and authenticity and they contribute largely to a more equal, vibrant and successful business. Whilst these commitments are evident in our everyday practice, we are particularly proud of being the first construction company in the UK to sign Property Week’s Pledge to ‘Inspiring Diversity in Property’.



Purpose of Role:

An Associate Director in Commercial Building Surveying makes a significant contribution to the day to day business. The role involves responsibility for delivery of high quality work efficiently, on time and within budget, generating new business, managing client accounts, and supporting the development and growth of the team.


They will lead major instructions and actively participate in team management and business development. They will work closely with cross functional teams, stakeholders, and senior management to drive success & achieve organisational objectives.


Driving performance standards through expert communication and effective use of performance and financial management processes.


Key Responsibilities:

Main duties will include but are not limited to, the following:

· Undertake core project and professional building surveying work.

· Develop and maintain relationships with existing clients, fostering long-term partnerships.

· Identify and pursue new business opportunities that align with Watts’ strategic objectives.

· Seeing that decisions are implemented and effectively managed and are working.

· Acting as a role model and demonstrate all company values, holding peers to account for performance and behaviors.

· Acting as an ambassador for the company by attending external events, providing articles and opinion pieces, speaker engagements and client meetings.

· Actively collaborate with colleagues in cross selling the services of the company and seeking out potential further work from existing commissions

· Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented work environment.

· Identify training and development needs to enhance the skills of immediate line reports.


· Contribute to and implement the requirements of the business plan.



Key Attributes:

· Good understanding of commercial property, the wider market and sector drivers.

· Proven track record of managing and developing client relationships.

· Excellent technical knowledge.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with team members, stakeholders, and senior management.

· Ability to develop junior colleagues, providing clear direction, and possessing the ability to motivate team members to achieve common goals.

· Enthusiastic, proactive, and self-motivated.

· Excellent time management and general organisational skills.

· Understanding of budgeting, financial management, and cost control to ensure projects stay within budget constraints.

· The ability to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities in a dynamic work environment.

· Committed to delivering high quality services to our clients.



About you

You have a degree qualification in a relevant discipline and ideally will be a member of a professional body such as RICS, CIOB or APM. You have experience in managing complex projects with private and public sector clients and thrive on delivering positive outcomes.


You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and work well as part of a team.


You are self-reliant but willing to learn and develop.


You will have experience in delivering work in a consultancy environment, keen to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities working at Watts can offer.

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