Associate Director – Chartered Building Surveyor

Salary/Rate:Salary Commensurate with experience
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Preston
County:Lancashire
Sector:Built Environment & Surveying, Senior Appointments, Building Surveying
Job ref:CK3147823
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About the Role

A highly regarded, independent property consultancy in Preston is looking to appoint an experienced Associate Director or Director level Building Surveyor to strengthen its well-established Building Consultancy team.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a qualified, commercially minded surveyor to make a real impact within a respected practice that’s growing steadily across the North West. You’ll enjoy a varied role, spanning professional instructions and project-led work, with a particular focus on development and refurbishment schemes across the property sector.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Delivering a broad range of building surveying services including technical due diligence, dilapidations, defect diagnosis, and building pathology
  • Managing and overseeing project management and contract administration duties
  • Advising clients strategically across a variety of commercial assets
  • Building and maintaining trusted client relationships
  • Supporting business development and mentoring junior staff

Ideal Candidate:

  • MRICS qualified, with solid post-qualification experience
  • Strong technical expertise and commercial awareness
  • Proven background in managing refurbishment and development projects
  • Excellent client-handling and communication skills
  • Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple assignments

What’s on Offer:

  • Senior role in a growing, forward-thinking consultancy
  • Involvement in high-value, complex commercial projects
  • Genuine progression pathway and leadership opportunities
  • Competitive salary and package (depending on experience)
  • Friendly, professional team culture

This is a compelling opportunity for a professional and ambitious Building Surveyor who’s ready to step up into a strategic role with long-term growth potential.

Interested? Get in touch for a confidential discussion:

Caroline Kingsley Tel: 07768 381831 Email: caroline@kingsleyrecruitment.co.uk Book a call: https://calendly.com/caroline-200/15min

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