Carriera Limited
Associate Director

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Associate Building Surveyor - Birmingham
Birmingham | Boutique Building Surveying Consultancy | Route to Equity
Carriera is working with a dynamic and ambitious commercial building surveying consultancy to appoint an Associate Building Surveyor who will establish and grow its presence in Birmingham.
About the Business
Founded only a few years ago, the business has quickly developed an excellent reputation, receiving overwhelming support from clients and creating a strong platform for continued growth.
The Opportunity
This is a significant opportunity for an entrepreneurial building surveyor who wants more than a conventional Associate position. You will have the autonomy to build a Birmingham office, develop a team and client base, and take genuine ownership of its performance.
Responsibilities
- Delivering commercial building surveying instructions
- Developing existing and new client relationships across Birmingham and the Midlands
- Building a local profile and network
- Recruiting and developing a building surveying team
- Taking P&L responsibility for the office
- Contributing to the wider strategy and growth of the business
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About You
We are looking for someone who is technically capable, commercially minded, and importantly, good with people.
You are likely to be:
- MRICS qualified with strong commercial building surveying experience
- Based in or around Birmingham
- Well connected within the local property market
- Comfortable developing and maintaining client relationships
- Ambitious and entrepreneurial
- Excited by the opportunity to build something rather than inherit an established team
You don't necessarily need to arrive with a significant fee book. More important is your reputation, personality, local network, and ability to turn relationships into long-term clients.
In Return
This is an opportunity to create and lead a business within a business, while having the backing, clients, and infrastructure of an established and successful consultancy. The rewards reflect that responsibility, including:
- Competitive salary
- Strong performance-related bonus
- P&L responsibility
- Genuine route to equity
- Autonomy to build your own team
- Direct influence over the direction of the Birmingham business
- Significant long-term financial upside


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For an Associate or Director who has considered setting up independently but wants the backing and reduced risk of an established platform, this represents a compelling alternative.
Contact
For more information, please contact Elliot Wright on 02038170000 or.
Disclaimer
Carriera Limited ("Carriera") is acting as a recruitment agency and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. Each applicant will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and ability to perform the duties required by the position. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Any personal information provided to Carriera will be held in strict confidence and used solely for the purposes of identifying and notifying applicants of career opportunities. Further information regarding how Carriera will use and store applicant information is available here.
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