Chartered Building Surveyor – Associate Director | Full time | Glasgow | Competitive

Jacobs is hiring a Chartered Building Surveyor - Associate Director.

This is a full-time hybrid role. The role can be based in Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham, or Manchester. Hybrid working includes 3 days in the office.

You will join the Cities & Places business and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The work covers commercial, industrial, and public sector assets across transport, aviation, healthcare, education, residential, industrial, and mixed-use projects.

You will lead building surveying work, support clients, help grow regional services, and guide junior team members. This is a senior role for someone who can bring strong technical knowledge, sound judgement, and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead surveying services: Deliver building surveying work across a range of sectors and asset types
• Manage major workstreams: Lead projects such as large condition surveys and fire safety remediation programmes
• Prepare technical documents: Review and produce specifications, tender documents, design information, and technical reports
• Support project stages: Contribute to options appraisals, heritage statements, due diligence work, and RIBA Stage 2 and 3 activity
• Work with clients: Build strong relationships through clear and timely communication
• Support growth: Help with bids, fee proposals, presentations, and business development
• Develop others: Support junior colleagues and help early-career staff build confidence and skills
• Strengthen standards: Apply sound knowledge of legislation, health and safety, and current construction requirements

About You

• Chartered: MRICS or FRICS accredited
• Experienced: Strong background in private practice or consultancy
• Knowledgeable: Good understanding of health and safety, party wall matters, building regulations, planning, the Building Safety Act, and PAS 9980
• Technically strong: Able to survey existing buildings, identify defects, and recommend repairs
• Broadly capable: Experience advising on design, construction, maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of different building types
• Client focused: Confident working with clients and helping grow workstreams
• Supportive leader: Committed to helping junior colleagues develop, ideally with APC supervisor, counsellor, or assessor experience
• Clear communicator: Able to write strong reports and present technical advice clearly
• Desirable: Able to secure SC level clearance

What Jacobs Offers

• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office with flexible working support
• Pension: Up to 10% pension
• Annual leave: 24 days, with the option to buy up to 10 more
• Insurance: Free medical insurance and income protection
• Career opportunities: Access to a global network of expertise and opportunity
• Inclusive culture: A workplace built around safety, integrity, inclusion, and belonging
• Extra support: Wellbeing benefits, volunteering programmes, and flexible working arrangements

How to Apply

Apply if you are a Chartered Building Surveyor with strong consultancy experience and the ability to lead technical delivery, client relationships, and team development.

Jacobs welcomes applications from candidates seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet every listed requirement.

Application Tips

Focus on your chartered status, consultancy background, and experience leading complex surveying work. Use clear examples that show condition surveys, defect analysis, technical reporting, client management, and how you have supported junior colleagues or helped win new work.