Head of Surveying

Joshua Robert Recruitment
Head of Surveying
Location: South of England (remote with travel)
Salary: Up to £90,000 plus £6,500 car allowance and benefits

The opportunity
We are working with a leading property services organisation to appoint a Head of Surveying.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving the performance, growth and technical delivery of a national surveying function. The role will suit an experienced surveying leader with a strong background in building safety, compliance and consultancy-led surveying services.
You will play a key role in shaping the future of the surveying business, improving service delivery, and supporting wider group growth.

The role
You will lead a team of surveyors across the business, ensuring high quality service delivery while driving operational performance and growth.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing leadership and direction to the surveying team, setting clear objectives and performance standards
• Developing and mentoring surveyors, supporting both technical and career progression
• Driving service improvement, efficiency and consistency across all surveying activities
• Overseeing the delivery of surveying projects, ensuring quality, compliance and client satisfaction
• Managing departmental performance, including KPIs, utilisation and service levels
• Working closely with senior stakeholders across the wider group to support collaboration and growth
• Leading on business development activity, including winning new work and expanding service lines
• Managing budgets, forecasting and resource planning across the surveying function
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and industry standards

Technical focus
This role requires strong technical oversight across building safety and compliance related work, including:

• Acting as, or overseeing, Principal Designer responsibilities under CDM regulations
• Experience with fire safety systems, including:
  • Emergency Call Systems (ECS)
  • Automated Opening Vents (AOVs)
  • LD1 fire alarm systems
• Oversight of defect diagnosis and remedial works
• Experience in fee quoting, consultancy instructions and tender submissions

About you
We are interested in candidates who:

• Are MRICS or FRICS qualified in Building Surveying or a related discipline
• Have significant experience leading surveying teams within a consultancy or property services environment
• Have a strong technical background across building safety, compliance and residential surveying
• Can demonstrate experience of improving performance, processes and service delivery
• Have a track record of winning work and contributing to business growth
• Are confident operating at senior level, with strong stakeholder management skills
• Are comfortable working in a fast paced and evolving environment

What is on offer

• Salary up to £90,000 depending on experience
• £6,500 car allowance
• 25 days annual leave plus additional benefits
• Private medical cover
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working with travel across the South of England
• Opportunity to lead and develop a national surveying function

Why apply
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a key business function within a well established and growing organisation. You will have the autonomy to influence strategy, improve performance and drive growth, while leading a capable and developing team.