Associate Director, Building Surveying

CompanyGleeds

LocationOxford, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/21/2026

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Production managers and directors in construction

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Description

Building Surveying Lead, Oxford

Gleeds Built Asset Solutions

Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid working

About This Opportunity

If you’re looking to strengthen your expertise and further your career while working in an environment that values you as an individual, this is the opportunity to pursue!

We're searching for an Associate Director to take their next career step with us, joining as Building Surveying lead for Oxford and surrounding areas. You'll be joining a newly formed multi-disciplinary offering from Gleeds, developed to help organisations optimise built asset performance through technical excellence, digital innovation, and strategic consultancy.

You will be responsible for management & delivery of varied projects, surveys and technical instructions. You'll grow existing client relationships and build new ones to generate new business in collaboration with our local cost & project management teams. You'll also play a role in delivery of national contracts as a key member of built asset solutions service.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Supporting business unit directors in delivering business objectives
Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing, and maintaining customer relationships
Delivering high quality services and ensuring that building surveying deliverables meet customer’s requirements
Managing projects to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with business procedures
Managing building surveying commissions, including surveys, dilapidation advice, party wall advice, and construction projects for new builds, renovations and maintenance works – from feasibility through to design, contract administration to handover and post completion reviews
Preparing and managing planned maintenance programmes
Planning service delivery in conjunction with the Director with overall responsibility for the project
Agreeing with the director and client the right sub-consultants to assist with delivery of a commission Following the approved procedures for appointing Sub-Consultants
Communicating with and providing good sound professional advice to both clients and other project team members
Ensuring that all quantitative and financial information has been independently checked before issue, including maintaining evidence of independent checks

Remaining in the remit of your role and when additional responsibilities need to be carried out, conduct this in a fully informed manner with the approval of your line manager

Mentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potential

Managing services delivery for profit

Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance

Actively identify new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Unit activities

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

Opportunities to develop and grow your career
A contributory pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme
Flexible working arrangements

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge And Key Skills

Sound Building Surveying experience post MRICS qualification
Sound knowledge and practical experience of delivery of building surveying tasks

Cohesive knowledge of construction methods and materials

Thorough knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies

Ability to administer construction contracts as Contracts Administrator and Employers Agent

Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts

Clear and effective communication skills – both oral and written

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changes

Excellent problem solving, negotiating skills, financial and numeracy management skills

Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily

Sound ICT Skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Ability to work as part of a team and lead teams

Qualifications

MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.