Associate Director - Building Surveyor

Our Story

Our small Canadian-born business was founded in 1978 and has become a global organization that now spans 120 locations across 20 countries. Our expansion has been rapid, but what matters most is the common belief that drives all 5,000 of our people to be a different type of real estate organization. We believe that the places in which we live, work and play have the power to make us happier and healthier, and we are united by a shared sense of purpose, to have a positive impact on people’s lives.

In short, we are a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim: for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings, cities and places that deliver long‑lasting social value and economic impact.

We believe that our industry is changing, and we want our business to be a melting pot of curious minds, passionate hearts and strategic intelligence. Your gender, religion and race are all highly respected, but are less important to us than your ability to step up and change the game. We provide you with a place where you can do just that, with like‑minded people.

Collaboration is embedded in the way we work – our people have the autonomy to collaborate on client relationships, engage teams across the business, lead operations, work collectively on projects, participate in strategy and are ultimately responsible for our growth. Our distinctive Principal‑led, privately‑owned model puts us in the enviable position of being able to offer every employee the opportunity to own a share of our business and inspires and allows anyone to become a Principal.

This role carries voting rights, so our people have a very real say in the future direction and operation of our business. This means that we are able to attract, engage and retain the best talent from the industry.

In joining the Building & Project Consultancy team, you will enjoy a high quality and diverse range of instructions including a blue‑chip client base. The focus of the position is likely to concentrate on professional matters and Project Management. Your duties will include:

• Contract administration
• Building surveys
• Dilapidations
• Party wall matters
• Planned maintenance schedules
• Reinstatement‑cost assessments

You will be dealing primarily with high class commercial property.

There will be an expectation that you contribute to business development together with the regional lead to maintain and grow the current offering in the region.

The Candidate is expected to be MRICS qualified, fully conversant with working in a multi‑disciplinary Chartered Surveying environment and have excellent technical skills and commercial acumen. Key attributes will include:

• Experience in working in the South Wales consultancy market
• Client focus and client‑first approach
• Personal drive coupled with the ability to develop others, where required
• Good teamwork ethos and approach
• Strong communication skills
• Commerciality and market focused
• Ability to identify opportunities and generate business
• Ability to work well with others and cross sell / share information.

At Avison Young, we’ve always put people at the heart of what we do.

In the last few years, we’ve increased the diversity at our board, leadership and Principal levels. Avison Young stands out for our commitment to empowering women. In addition to increasing the number of women on our board and in our leadership ranks, our internal Women’s Network of more than 500 members come together for networking and learning, and advise the business on strategies for promoting access, opportunity and inclusion in our industry.

Our global DEI steering committee shapes our strategy to continue to increase industry access for under‑represented groups and accelerating initiatives led by our employee resource groups, including our Women’s Network, Black Professionals and LGBTQ+ groups. In addition to leading global initiatives, the steering committee’s work examines our policies and practices, creating accountability for results and communicating progress to our executive leadership, our clients and our communities.

Our culture is underpinned by our approach…