Director, Building Surveying - CK3458145

Overview

Lead & expand Building Surveying team, delivering dilapidations, party wall & pathology.

Key Responsibilities

• dilapidations
• party wall
• pathology
• remediation
• project oversight
• client management

Tasks

As Director, you will lead the Building Surveying function in Winchester, with responsibility for expanding its regional presence and driving sustainable growth across a varied portfolio of work. The role will appeal to an individual who enjoys autonomy, values collaboration, and is motivated by the blend of hands-on technical delivery, client leadership, and strategic input. -Deliver a broad range of professional building surveying services, with particular focus on dilapidations, party wall, and building pathology -Oversee project work and insurance remediation schemes from inception to completion where required -Recruit, mentor, and manage team members, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous development -Manage and deepen client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser across multiple sectors -Prepare, implement, and monitor business plans to support growth, profitability, and client development -Ensure the highest technical, professional, and compliance standards across all outputs -Take an active role in business development and networking to secure new opportunities and strengthen the firm’s market presence -You will work across a broad range of sectors, including public buildings, residential, healthcare, defence, commercial, and education maintaining and developing strong client relationships and ensuring consistently high standards of service. -You will also oversee project work and insurance remediation schemes. -Lead, develop, and grow a successful Building Surveying team in the Winchester office

Requirements

• mrics
• technical diligence
• dilapidations
• business development
• leadership
• commercial acumen

What You Bring

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor ready to step into, or further consolidate, a senior leadership role. You will join a people-focused consultancy that values autonomy, collaboration, and professional growth, and you will be given genuine scope to shape and build a high-performing team in Winchester. This position will suit a technically strong, commercially minded surveyor with a focus on professional services, who enjoys client engagement, business development, and leading and developing people. Please apply only if you meet the MRICS + consultancy professional services criteria. An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and experienced Building Surveyor to take on a key leadership role within a highly respected, multi-disciplinary consultancy. This is a rare chance to establish and grow a Building Surveying team in the firm’s Winchester office, backed by the resources, reputation, and client base of a well-established national practice with a progressive culture. We are seeking a forward-thinking surveyor who combines strong technical capability with commercial acumen and proven leadership potential. -Technical due diligence -MRICS qualified, with a strong consultancy background -Extensive experience in professional services (dilapidations, party wall, building surveys) -Excellent technical knowledge and a rigorous approach to quality and detail -Proactive, entrepreneurial, and client-focused mindset -Proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire others -Strong communication, presentation, and report-writing skills -Demonstrable track record in business development, with established client relationships

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Benefits

In return, you will receive a competitive salary, car allowance, and comprehensive benefits package, together with clear career progression and long-term rewards linked to your contribution and success. Winchester (Hybrid Working) - £80 -100K + Benefits Package -Exposure to project delivery and insurance-related work

About Kingsley

-Headquartered in Liverpool since its founding, it blends industry insight with recruitment know‑how. -It matches professionals across surveying, property management, and construction roles. -While broadening into international, interim, and executive search, its core remains aligned to the built environment. -Its consultants support project portfolios in asset and property management, commercial, residential, and housing association sectors. -Kingsley often handles niche roles in engineering, construction, surveying, and town planning for blue‑chip and start‑up clients. -The firm streamlines talent discovery across surveying, built environment, and construction.

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