Building Surveying Director

Elevate Your Career: Associate/Director Project Manager (Building Surveyor) - Secure Infrastructure Focus

Location: Nottingham (Hybrid/Flexible Working Model) Salary: Highly Competitive, commensurate with experience

Are you an Associate Building Surveyor poised to take the leap into a Director-level role, or an established Director seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking environment? A well-established multi-disciplinary practice that's expanding its Nottingham presence. They're searching for a forward-thinking Director to lead their project management team-someone ready to shape complex projects for national Defence, Education and Commercial clients.

This isn't just a new job; it's a strategic career move. You'll be joining a practice with an impressive 85+ year heritage and a clear national growth strategy, underpinning a supportive culture focused on people and continuous improvement.

This pivotal role requires an accomplished Chartered Building Surveyor with a passion for Project Management and a focus on secure infrastructure, particularly within the Defence sector.

You will be the linchpin for major projects, typically ranging from £300k to £10m, with national coverage. You'll have the autonomy and mandate to:

• Lead the Design & Delivery: Manage and motivate multi-disciplinary design teams across the practice, ensuring commercial, contractual, and technical coherence from inception to completion.
• Strategic Growth: Work closely with the Defence Directors and Partners to actively shape the future of the secure infrastructure strategy, putting you in a prime position for wider succession planning.
• Client Management & Business Development: Act as the primary client interface, maintaining existing key relationships, securing new business, and driving profitability to meet significant fee targets.
• Technical Authority: Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of procurement routes (including NEC and traditional contracts) and compliance, striving to eliminate both financial and health & safety risks in design.

Given the nature of the sector, applicants must have or be able to successfully attain UK SC Clearance.

Why This Practice? A Culture Built on Progression and Collaboration

As a specialist recruiter in Building Consultancy, I know what truly sets a practice apart. My client offers an environment that genuinely fosters professional and personal growth:

• Progressive Work Culture with opportunities for flexible and remote working as standard, demonstrating a commitment to work-life balance.
• Investment in People: You'll benefit from in-house coaching and mentoring, continuous professional development support, and a competitive salary structure that is regularly reviewed.
• Vibrant & Collaborative: With an emphasis on team cohesion, you'll find a social environment supported by great office events and initiatives.

To give you a better idea of the market they operate in, they are active in several key growth sectors. Such as the UK Defence sector, a priority for government investment where they are strategically positioned to capitalise on this expansion. Furthermore, the commercial and education sectors which have demonstrated robust growth this year, with a pipeline of work that promises long-term stability and engaging projects.

Exceptional opportunities require exceptional talent,

We're looking for a motivated professional, a natural leader with fullMRICS status and:

• Proven Sector Experience: Demonstrable experience in the Defence sector covering design management, strategic planning, and successful stakeholder engagement.
• Leadership & Management: Excellent communication, motivational, and decision-making skills, with a track record of effectively managing large, cross-functional teams and securing fee targets.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations, NBS specification, and experience running projects independently from inception to completion.

However, if you feel your skills are a strong match but perhaps your background doesn't tick every single box, I strongly encourage you to apply. Experience in complementary sectors like aviation or secure infrastructure will also be highly regarded.

Ready to take the next step?

As a specialist with a deep-rooted relationship with the Partners at the practice, I am uniquely positioned to manage your application and provide detailed insight into the role, the team, and the practice's ambitions.

Apply now for a confidential discussion. Let's explore how this opportunity aligns with your career aspirations.