Director - London

As our company grows and develops, we are ever expanding our teams. We have a great opportunity for a dedicated Director to join our Advisory Division.

SOCOTEC Advisory is a chartered quantity surveying and expert witness consultancy, renowned for its team of industry-recognised experts and delivery of robust and quality services. Our team is made up of approximately 60 Quantity Surveyors with a broad spectrum of experience. This allows the delivery of services across most sectors, including residential, infrastructure and marine, in both public and private sectors and enables expertise to be shared across the company.

SOCOTEC Advisory is seeking an experienced and dynamic Director to lead our Technical Advisory Services for Architectural Disputes. The successful candidate will oversee the provision of expert technical advice and dispute resolution services related to architectural and construction projects. This role demands a highly skilled professional with a deep understanding of architectural practices, construction methodologies, and legal aspects of architectural disputes

You should have and demonstrate strong skills in some or all of the following:

• Develop and implement strategic plans for the Technical Advisory Services department, aligning with SOCOTEC’s overall business goals
• Identify new business opportunities and drive growth in the architectural dispute resolution market
• Oversee the daily operations of the Technical Advisory Services team, ensuring high-quality service delivery
• Manage resource allocation, project timelines and budge adherence
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions
• Act as the primary point of contact for major clients and stakeholders, ensuring satisfaction and addressing any concerns
• Provide expert advice on complex architectural disputes, including forensic analysis, technical evaluations and expert witness testimony
• Stay updated on industry trends, legal developments and best practices in architectural dispute resolution
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of technical advisors, ensuring continuous professional growth
• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment
• Implement and maintain rigorous quality control processes to ensure the accuracy and reliability of technical advice
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and code of practice

About Advisory

Our experienced team of industry professionals come from diverse backgrounds, experiences and expertise. Our modern, open plan working space promotes not only a sharing of skills and knowledge, but also an approachable, friendly and sociable environment.

As well as the chance to soak up the expertise of your fellow employees, the unique, multi-strand nature of the business provides you with the opportunity to vary your workload and venture into areas of the industry you are interested in or may not have previously considered; such as Advisory and Expert Witness work.

What’s in it for you?

As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme, employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Why SOCOTEC?

Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We have several business streams that provides an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification and advisory services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent.

At SOCOTEC Advisory, we believe that a driven, inspired and challenged team is the key to success. We promote inclusivity, encourage individuality and have a zero-tolerance policy to discrimination, with the aim that every single member of our team will thrive both in and out of the workplace.

We invest in our people. We push you to grow and we want you to progress. We believe in continued development and the pursuit of ambition. Our open and friendly office space promotes a culture of teamwork and provides the opportunity to ask, listen and learn from those around you. With a young, dynamic and exciting workplace, we are constantly striving, as a team, to develop and succeed.

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.