Associate Director - Building Surveyor

  • Thomas Search
  • 10/10/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Associate Director - Building Surveyor
London Senior, Strategic.

Thomas Search is partnering with an independent, data-driven commercial real estate advisory. Working closely with the Director, you will take a lead position within a growing Building Consultancy team, acting as a trusted advisor to occupiers and stakeholders across the full property lifecycle. We're hiring an Associate Director to work alongside the Department Director in a senior, client-facing, strategically pivotal role.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Leading and developing long-term client relationships at senior level
  • Delivery of condition reports, dilapidations advice and technical due diligence
  • Project management of commercial fit-out schemes
  • Providing commercially grounded technical advice informed by market data
  • Collaborating with transactional, workplace and technology teams to deliver integrated advisory outcomes
What You'll Lead
  • Build trusted, long-term relationships with occupiers & stakeholders
  • Deliver condition reports, dilapidations assessments & commercial technical advice
  • Lead project management on fit-out scheme
  • Translate market intelligence into strategic property solutions
  • Work seamlessly across service lines, transactions, workplace strategy, tech
Who We're Looking For

This role will suit an experienced Building Surveyor operating at Senior Associate or Associate Director level who is looking to broaden influence and take on greater strategic responsibility.
  • Degree in Building Surveying or similar (MRICS/MCIOB desirable)
  • Strong experience in commercial dilapidations, acquisition surveys & asset advisory
  • Outstanding report writing & client communication skills
  • Comfortable with data & property tech - curious and analytical
  • A solutions oriented leader with commercial instinct
If you're looking to step up, take ownership and lead from the front, let's talk.

All applications and enquiries are handled in strict confidence.

To discuss the role discreetly or submit a CV, please contact Thomas Search directly

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