Our Client, a leading engineering and design consultancy, is seeking a Building Surveying Lead to join their team in Newcastle or Stockton on Tees.

Responsibilities:

• Expert understanding and ability to advise clients' knowledgably of the component parts of a project and overall building surveying techniques.
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the wider company's business outside your own role, and detailed knowledge of the national service/sector you support and being recognised as an expert in this field both internally and externally.
• Ability to prepare and critically review written communications to a high standard. Effective use of the organisations (company) Policies, systems and processes.
• Confident use of Microsoft Office and other role related software packages.
• Undertake aspects of operational management, including resources and workload planning, financial performance, quality assurance and business development.
• Support to the Director in defining the business plan for the sub-region in line with the overall business objectives and manage the delivery of the plan, be accountable for aspects of the plan achievement.
• Set service quality standards and culture of continuous improvement. Be responsible for account management and customer care for our clients.
• Liaise with marketing to ensure highest quality marketing and promotional materials.
• Influence and assist in strategic decision-making within the sub-region as required and balancing of resources with workload.
• Collaboration with other offices, service streams, sectors and the wider SNC-L businesses to provide combined and innovative solutions improving our competitive advantage. Liaising with graduate recruitment, APC programmes, and staff development.

Required Experiences:

• B.Sc. (Hons) in Building Surveying or a similar RICS accredited degree. Chartered status highly desirable.
• Knowledge of the industry in the Northeast with a recognised profile across the region.
• Interaction with the wider Regional and National Building Surveying business. Proven experience in a senior level role.
• Experience in a range of sectors including Local Authority, Higher Education, Healthcare, Residential and Industry.
• Experience of working in a large consultancy or client organisation.
• Detailed knowledge of our competitors and understand our market differentiators. Strategic vision of the market with ability to take full advantage of market conditions.
• Possess confident business development skills, understand the external market and forward workload in the northeast and wider north region.
• Proven track record of winning and developing new business opportunities. Extensive experience in preparing bids and tendering.
• Proven team management skills and experience.
• Full understanding of Health and Safety requirements and Statutory Compliance.