Director - MRICS or FRICS qualified

A unique opportunity to join KR8 Real Estate, a new, Managing Director-led Real Estate & Advisory practice, part of the K3 Advisory Group, based in London, Manchester and Leeds.

This is an opportunity to be part of an ambitious team with a strategic plan to grow its service proposition and expand into other key locations.

KR8 Real Estate is looking for candidates at Director level, to head our Building & Project Consultancy (“B&PC”) offering in the London office (with UK wide travel required).

The role will have two distinct workstreams:

1. Traditional Building and Project Consultancy work for good book clients. The work will include dilapidations, schedules of condition, surveys, due diligence, reinstatement cost assessments, contract administration, project management and design/specification of work.

2. Work alongside our wider Real Estate team on stressed or distressed assets providing detailed technical advice on compliance matters (planning, building control, H&S and warranties) and advising on works and cost to complete developments.

This is effectivity traditional technical due diligence. Of this work approximately 70% is residential properties/developments and therefore the candidate needs to have a detailed understanding of residential development.

Essential Requirements:

• Chartered (MRICS or FRICS) Building Surveyor.

• Significant post-qualification experience (10+ years) in building surveying and project management, ideally in consultancy and including leadership / director-level roles.

• Deep expertise in dilapidations, surveys, contract administration/project management, due diligence and development monitoring.

• Experience in multiple sectors (commercial, retail, industrial and residential).

• Strong leadership & people management skills; mentoring / developing staff.

• Excellent verbal/written communication.

• Sound technical understanding of statutory, legal, regulatory frameworks in UK property & construction; planning; health & safety and Building Regulations, alongside an understanding of collateral and insurance backed warranties.

• Client facing and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Ability to manage and maintain strong client relationships.

• Ability to lead client meetings and provide strategic property advice.

• Track record in identifying and developing new business opportunities.

• Skills in formulating bids, proposals, and fee submissions.

In summary, this is an exciting opportunity for someone to build their career within a new and dynamic environment, supported by an experienced team of professionals.