Director - RCA Surveying

Director - RCA Surveyor (Building Defects / Forensic Investigation)
Location: London (Hybrid working)
Salary: Up to 80,000 + Benefits

This well-established consultancy is seeking an experienced RCA Surveyor to step into a pivotal leadership role within the growing team in London. This opportunity is offering a unique chance to take ownership of an established function and shape its future direction.

The Role
This is a hands-on leadership position, combining technical delivery, team management, and business development. You will lead on complex investigations across large residential and mixed-use estates, while overseeing a small UK-wide team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis investigations into building defects across large and complex assets

• Produce high-quality, client-facing reports identifying causation and recommended solutions

• Manage and mentor a team of 4 surveyors delivering work across the UK

• Support on larger, complex projects while delegating smaller schemes to the team

• Contribute to and drive business development activity, including fee generation

• Build and maintain strong client relationships (commercial experience beneficial)

About You
This client is open to a range of backgrounds, including:

• Building Surveying

• Block / Property Management

• Forensic / Defects Investigation

What matters most is that you:

• Have strong RCA / defect diagnosis experience

• Are confident leading investigations and producing detailed reports

• Are comfortable managing people and projects simultaneously

• Have a commercial mindset and are willing to contribute to business development

• Ideally bring an existing client network (desirable, not essential) - commercial experience would be a bonus!

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move into a leadership role with real influence, while remaining technically involved in high-profile and complex projects.

Sounds like you? Apply today!

For more information, please contact Georgie Marden.

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Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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