Senior Building Surveyor / Associate Director
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Salary
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£53,400
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1122 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 42% sure that is the right code. Adair is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
About the role
Senior Building Surveyor & Associate Director
Location: Covent Garden, London
Salary: £55,000–£90,000 depending on level and experience
Senior: £55,000–£75,000
Associate: £75,000–£90,000
Benefits: Bonus, private healthcare, pension, life insurance and critical illness cover
ABOUT US:
Adair is an independent construction and property consultancy providing Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Project Monitoring and Dispute Resolution services across the UK and internationally.
We are currently growing our permanent Building Surveying team in Covent Garden and are looking to appoint at both Senior and Associate level.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:
This is a broad Building Surveying role covering both project and professional work.
We are open to speaking with recently chartered surveyors ready to step up into a Senior position, established Senior Building Surveyors, and experienced candidates operating at Associate level.
You will work across a varied portfolio of residential and commercial property, with the opportunity to take ownership of instructions and work closely with clients and the wider Adair team.
The role
Work will include:
- Building surveys, including Level 3 residential and commercial surveys.
- Building pathology and defect analysis.
- Dilapidations.
- Contract administration.
- Refurbishment projects.
- Specifications and tender documentation.
- Party Wall matters.
- Licences to Alter and monitoring works.
- Some project management, with larger projects supported by our dedicated PM team.
- Supporting dispute and expert witness work, including technical and quality-related matters.
- Managing client relationships and delivering a high standard of service.
At Associate level, the role will also involve greater responsibility for fee earning, developing client relationships, generating new work and helping to grow and manage the London team.
About you
We are looking for good all-round Building Surveyors with experience across both professional and project work.
ABOUT YOU:
- Be MRICS qualified, or approaching chartership if moving into Senior level.
- Have a Building Surveying degree or equivalent relevant qualification.
- Be confident undertaking residential and commercial building surveys.
- Have a good knowledge of building pathology and defect diagnosis.
- Have experience of dilapidations and contract administration.
- Be commercially aware and comfortable dealing directly with clients.
- Be proactive, personable and able to take ownership of your work.
For Associate-level candidates, we will also be looking for evidence of client development, fee earning, leadership and the ability to support junior surveyors.
WHAT WE OFFER
- £55,000–£75,000 at Senior level.
- £75,000–£90,000 at Associate level.
- Bonus and comprehensive benefits.
- A varied workload across both project and professional Building Surveying.
- Exposure to dispute and expert work alongside Adair’s wider consultancy services.
- The opportunity to play an important role in the continued growth of our Covent Garden Building Surveying team.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Production managers and directors in construction (SOC 1122) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~106k in sample- Middle half £42,380–68,692
- Median £54,808
- Going rate £53,400
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £37,400–48,100
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1122 going rate of £53,400. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.