_{19th November, 2025}

Associate Director - Building Surveyor
 
Edinburgh
 
Thomas Search are working on behalf of an independent consultancy to appoint an experienced Associate Building Surveyor into their growing and successful engineering teams.
You will join a friendly, collaborative, and growing team within a leading multi-disciplinary property consultancy. This role offers real autonomy, client exposure, and career progression — with the flexibility to develop specialist expertise as you grow.
 
The Role
 
We're seeking, a chartered Associate Building Surveyor, with proven exposure on a range of varied building surveying disciplines in a commercial environment.
 
What You'll Do

• General surveying on a variety of commercial surveying projects across different sectors
• Strong Technical Due diligence
• Oversee and manage contracts from inception through to completion
• Carry out pre-acquisition and technical due diligence assessments
• Advise on and negotiate dilapidations matters for both landlords and tenants
• Diagnose and resolve building defects with clear, practical solution with building pathology
• Prepare clear, insightful technical reports and recommendations
• Develop lasting client relationships that generate repeat opportunities

What We're Looking For

• Degree-qualified in Building Surveying with MRICS status
• Proven experience in a commercial surveying environment
• Strong grasp of building contracts and construction law in practice
• Ability to write precise, high-quality technical reports and advice
• Commercially minded with confidence in business development situations
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, with client-facing confidence 

 What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
• Private healthcare, life assurance & personal accident cover
• 25 days annual leave + wellbeing & charity days
• Flexible & hybrid working (laptop & phone provided)
• Cycle scheme, season ticket loan & contributory pension
• Tailored career development and sponsored learning

Ready to take your career to the next level? This is your chance to be part of a progressive, people-first consultancy where your impact will be felt on some of the UK and Europe's most iconic projects. Apply or reach out directly and confidentially to David at dward@thomassearch.co.uk
 

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