Associate Director Building Surveying

Overview
Associate Director – Building Surveying
| Dublin | Gleeds Ireland
Gleeds Ireland is growing — fast.
We're seeking a seasoned construction professional to join us and to lead with us.
If you're a Building Surveyor with 10+ years' experience, hungry for a new challenge, and ready to help shape the future of a thriving consultancy, this is your moment.
As Associate Director, you'll build trusted client relationships and a reputation for excellence across Ireland.
You'll be at the forefront of our Building Surveying division, setting the pace and standards for everything we do.
This leadership opportunity is ideal for someone with vision, drive, and the ambition to make a real mark in the industry.
It's a role for a professional prepared to take the next big step in a growing business.
Ready to build your legacy with us?
Join Gleeds.
Lead the way.
Responsibilities
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 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
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
Leading and managing teams working for you; ensuring that they are correctly fulfilling their project functions providing mentoring and coaching when required
Mentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potential
Preparing bids for services
Managing service delivery for profit
Benefits
Opportunities to develop and grow your career
A contributory pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Our global travel scholarship programme
Flexible working arrangements
Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills
Broad, in-depth Building Surveying experience post MRICS qualification
Detailed knowledge and practical experience of delivery of building surveying tasks
Sound knowledge of construction methods and materials
Comprehensive 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
Ability to motivate others and to lead high performance teams
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
Competent at negotiating sufficient fees to both complete services and generate required profit levels
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.
Job details
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Consulting
Industries: Construction
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