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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Building Surveying and consultancy, with a strong focus on business development, client relationship management, and team leadership. Proven ability to drive growth, profitability, and operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
MRICS QualifiedLeadership Experience in Building SurveyingBusiness Development and Client AcquisitionFinancial Management SkillsStrong Understanding of the London Property Market
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Hard Skills
Building SurveyingBusiness DevelopmentClient Relationship ManagementFee Proposal PreparationRevenue GenerationOperational EfficiencyRisk MonitoringBudgetingForecastingSuccession Planning
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsInfluencing Senior StakeholdersCoaching and MentoringNetworking Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Degree in Building SurveyingFull UK Driving Licence
Industry Keywords
Building ConsultancyCommercial PropertyResidential PropertyRICS StandardsClient-Focused EnvironmentStrategic AccountsHigh-Performance CultureTalent RetentionInnovationQuality Standards
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and develop the London Building Surveying team to achieve growth, utilisation and profitability targets
- Deliver fee income commensurate with a senior leadership position
- Develop and implement the business plan for the London Building Surveying practice
- Expand market presence through strategic business development and client relationship management
- Maintain and strengthen existing client relationships while securing new instructions
- Ensure delivery of exceptional service standards across all projects and commissions
- Contribute to wider Building Consultancy and business objectives
- Support recruitment, retention and succession planning within the team
- Drive graduate and APC development programmes
- Provide accurate management reporting, forecasting and pipeline updates
- Ensure compliance with company policies, governance requirements and professional standards
- Lead, manage and inspire the London Building Surveying team
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture
- Coach, mentor and support Surveyors, Senior Surveyors and Graduates
- Lead recruitment activities and workforce planning
- Champion professional development, APC progression and talent retention
- Promote innovation, best practice and knowledge sharing
- Act as a visible leader within the London office and wider Building Consultancy business
- Develop and maintain relationships with key clients, developers, investors, lenders and professional contacts
- Lead strategic business development initiatives and identify new revenue opportunities
- Prepare and present fee proposals, tender submissions and client presentations
- Act as a senior ambassador for the business within the London property market
- Attend industry events and build external networks
- Drive growth across existing accounts while securing new instructions and framework appointments
- Work collaboratively across service lines to maximise cross-selling opportunities
- Take responsibility for revenue, profitability and utilisation targets
- Manage team workload, resource allocation and succession planning
- Forecast revenues, business opportunities and work pipeline
- Monitor team performance against financial and operational objectives
- Improve profitability and operational efficiency
- Contribute to annual budgeting, business planning and strategic growth initiatives
- Ensure delivery against client and corporate contractual requirements
- Ensure adherence to company procedures, quality standards and professional regulations
- Monitor operational and project-related risks
- Support continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintain compliance with RICS standards and internal governance requirements
- Ensure consistent service delivery and client experience
- Evaluate, adapt and improve standards, techniques and procedures
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree qualified in Building Surveying or a related discipline
- MRICS qualified
- Full UK driving licence
- Proven leadership experience within a Building Surveying practice or multidisciplinary consultancy
- Strong track record of successfully leading and growing teams
- Demonstrable success in business development, client acquisition and revenue generation
- Significant experience within Building Surveying and Building Consultancy services across commercial and residential property sectors
- Experience managing major client relationships and strategic accounts
- Commercially focused with strong financial management skills
- Experience preparing fee proposals and winning new instructions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and clients
- Strong understanding of the London property market
- Experience working within a highly client-focused environment
- Strong presentation and networking skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid working - to give you the flexibility you need
- Holidays: 30 days
- Car allowance
- Private health insurance - family cover
- Enhanced auto enrolment pension scheme - to help you save for the future
- Life assurance - to protect your loved ones should the worst happen
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme - discounted bicycles
- Flu and eye care vouchers - to keep you healthy
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 health & wellbeing support
- Help@Hand Remote GP app - to give you and your family access to medical experts quickly
- Platform hosting 1000s of discounts at your favourite retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, leisure & days out venues, gyms and more
- Family & wellbeing policy - including enhanced maternity pay, menopause support, neurodiversity support, carer support, company sick pay and much more
- Flexible benefits policy
- Purchasing up to 5 days additional holiday
- Discounted gym membership
- Discounted dental insurance
- Discounted private medical insurance for family cover
- Discounted critical health insurance and more