Associate Director Building Surveying

We're searching for a chartered building surveyor to take an opportunity with our Built Asset Solutions team in Nottingham.

This is a role that offers more than progression - it offers the chance to shape what comes next.

You’ll help grow the team, broaden the service and strengthen client relationships in a business with real momentum and a high-growth trajectory.
With the support to develop your own path, you’ll work in a collaborative, agile environment that values fresh thinking and backs people to lead.
If you want to help change the face of building consultancy, not just be part of it, Gleeds offers a world of opportunity to do exactly that.

• Lead and deliver a range of building surveying instructions across built assets and client portfolios
  
• Grow client relationships, win new work and help expand the Nottingham team and service offer
  
• Provide strategic advice on building consultancy, asset performance and project delivery
  
• Manage commissions from instruction to completion, ensuring quality, commercial control and client satisfaction
  
• Mentor and develop junior colleagues, helping build capability and a strong team culture
  
• Work collaboratively across Gleeds disciplines to deliver joined-up advice and better outcomes for clients
  
• Bring fresh thinking to service delivery, identifying new opportunities, efficiencies and ways of working
  
• Support business planning, team leadership and the continued growth of the Built Asset Solutions business

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

• Broad, in-depth Building Surveying experience post MRICS qualification;
• Detailed knowledge and practical experience of delivery of building surveying tasks;
• Sound knowledge of construction methods and materials;
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies;
• Ability to administer construction contracts as Contracts Administrator and Employers Agent;
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts;
• Ability to motivate others (including providing support and encouragement) and to lead high performance teams;
• Clear and effective communication skills – both oral and written;
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changes;
• Excellent problem solving, negotiating skills, financial and numeracy management skills;
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily;
• Sound ICT Skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Competent at negotiating sufficient fees to both complete services and generate required profit levels;
• Ability to work as part of a team and lead teams.

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