Regional Director - Building Surveying

REGIONAL DIRECTOR - BUILDING SURVEYING

• SRVO • £Competitive, aligned to experience • Hybrid Midlands

ROLE OVERVIEW

This role is for an experienced MRICS qualified Chartered Surveyor ready to lead a regional Building Surveying function within a growing consultancy.

You will manage and develop a Midlands based team delivering consultancy services across residential and commercial portfolios. The role combines technical authority, team leadership and commercial accountability.

You will lead from the front across major works, compliance led instructions and advisory services, shaping team performance, client relationships and regional growth with clear responsibility for fee income and profitability.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

You will lead and motivate a team of Building Surveyors, ensuring consistent technical standards, delivery quality and commercial efficiency.

You will take ownership of recruitment, mentoring, utilisation and growth planning.

Alongside leadership duties, you will continue to deliver senior level technical work and maintain strong client relationships.

You will actively support business development and promote departmental services across the wider group.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

You'll be successful in this role if:

• You build and retain a high performing surveying team
• The region delivers strong fee income and profitability
• Client relationships are strengthened and new work is secured
• Technical standards remain robust across complex instructions
• You contribute strategically to regional and national growth

HOW YOU'LL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME

Most weeks, you'll be:

• Managing and developing a team of Building Surveyors
• Acting as Project Manager and Contract Administrator on projects typically ranging from £50k to £3m+
• Providing authoritative advice on building defects and construction issues
• Preparing Planned Preventative Maintenance and lifecycle reports
• Undertaking reinstatement cost assessments and condition surveys
• Completing Building Height Surveys and Building Safety Act related reporting
• Acting as Principal Designer under CDM Regulations
• Overseeing major works and remediation projects
• Preparing Schedules of Dilapidations and negotiating claims
• Driving business development and supporting recruitment of junior staff and APC candidates

You will work in a hybrid way, balancing leadership, client engagement, site inspections and office collaboration.

WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR

This role suits someone who:

• Is MRICS qualified with 5+ years PQE
• Has experience leading or managing a surveying team
• Is commercially minded and motivated by growth
• Has strong technical knowledge across construction and building pathology
• Is confident developing and maintaining client relationships
• Holds a full clean UK driving licence and can travel as required

EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS

• Experience within residential property management
• Experience acting as Principal Designer under CDM Regulations
• Experience delivering Building Safety Act and Higher Risk Building instructions
• Experience monitoring major remediation or compliance projects
• Strong client facing communication skills
• Experience mentoring APC candidates
• AutoCAD capability is advantageous

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary aligned to experience
• Discretionary bonus
• Hybrid and flexible working
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance, life assurance and enhanced family leave
• Fully funded training and professional development
• Pension scheme and employee assistance programme
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounts across travel, retail, fitness and entertainment

You'll also benefit from a senior environment where you are trusted to manage your workload professionally, supported by experienced Directors, and given the tools and backing to deliver high-quality work without unnecessary bureaucracy.

ABOUT SRVO

SRVO is a Chartered Surveying and Property Consultancy delivering building surveying, project and consultancy services across the UK.

We work across both commercial and residential sectors and have built a strong reputation through long-standing client relationships, technically robust delivery and a practical approach to problem solving.

Our mission is to transform the property landscape with safe and sustainable solutions.

As part of the Odevo Group, SRVO combines the agility and expertise of a specialist consultancy with the stability, scale and long-term investment of a wider group. We set our people up to succeed through the right tools, technology and support, alongside clear development pathways and an environment where wellbeing is genuinely prioritised.

HOW WE HIRE

Initial conversation with our talent team

Interview focused on leadership, commercial capability and technical authority

We aim to complete the process within two to three weeks and communicate clearly throughout.

INTERESTED?

Apply with your CV.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documentary evidence will be required. A full, clean UK driving licence is essential. Appointment is subject to a valid DBS check and CSCS card or willingness to obtain.