Director Building Surveying – Head of Office
Director Building Surveying – Head of Office
Cardiff
Thomas Search are partnering with a leading independent consultancy to appoint an exceptional Director to lead and grow their Cardiff office.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role, guiding a high-performing team of chartered building surveyors and project managers, shaping regional strategy, and driving commercial and technical excellence across a prestigious client base.
You'll take ownership of the office's continued success – with full autonomy, visibility, and influence across the wider UK business.
The Role
We're seeking a commercially sharp, MRICS-qualified Director who can lead a regional office, inspire a team, and deliver outstanding consultancy advice across the built environment.
You'll bring a blend of technical authority, strategic leadership, and proven capability in client relationships, business development, and operational excellence.
What You'll Do
Lead, grow and manage the Cardiff office and its high-calibre technical team
Deliver hands-on Building Surveying services across a range of commercial projects
Build, nurture and expand client relationships at senior level
Drive business development, marketing initiatives, resourcing and strategic planning
Champion excellence in service delivery, quality assurance and best practice
Oversee operational improvements, innovation, and consistent ways of working
Act as a technical and commercial ambassador internally and externally
Mentor and develop team members, setting SMART objectives and supporting progression
Collaborate with service leads across Built Asset, Development, Engineering & Sustainability
Achieve fee, performance, and business development targets consistently What We're Looking For
MRICS-qualified professional with a strong commercial Building Surveying background
Demonstrable leadership experience, inspiring teams and driving performance
Strong profile of hands-on technical delivery across core surveying services
Confident communicator with the ability to influence and engage at senior level
Existing client relationships and ability to generate new instructions
Excellent report writing, risk management and project oversight capability
Highly organised, proactive and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Technology-oriented and aligned with best practice and operational standards If you're ready to take the lead, elevate your career and shape the success of a growing team in Cardiff, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply or contact David directly and in confidence at (url removed)