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A permanent, senior position with a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

MEC is a multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy, delivering services for private and public sector projects across residential, commercial, industrial, retail, leisure, education, and healthcare. Operating nationally from offices in Leicestershire, Birmingham, and Brighton, we provide expert guidance across a wide range of sectors.

As part of our continued growth, we’re looking for a Survey Associate / Associate Director  to take strategic ownership of our survey division. This is a senior leadership role, responsible for managing survey operations, driving innovation, ensuring high-quality project delivery, and leading business development. You’ll oversee a team of surveyors, manage high-profile projects, and play a key role in shaping the future of MEC’s surveying services across the UK.

Key role responsibilities :

• Leadership & Team Development – Lead, mentor, and expand the survey team across multiple offices. Implement best practices, enhance efficiency, and maintain high standards of quality and professionalism
• Business Growth & Client Engagement – Drive the expansion of MEC’s surveying discipline, strengthening relationships with existing clients and identify new business opportunities. Attend industry events and contribute to strategic business development initiatives.
• Project & Financial Management – Take full responsibility for multi-disciplinary survey projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. Manage budgets, resource planning, fee proposals, client negotiations, and invoicing.
• Delivery & Quality Control – delivery of land surveys, measured building surveys, engineering surveys, and 3D laser scanning. Review technical drawings, reports, calculations, and correspondence to ensure compliance with MEC’s quality standards.
• Innovation & Technology Advancement – Research, develop, and implement new surveying technologies and methodologies to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and service offering / delivery.
• Health, Safety & Compliance – Ensure full adherence to ICES, TSA, and other professional standards. Maintain compliance with the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 and oversee all health and safety aspects of survey operations.
• Resource & Equipment Management – Oversee the maintenance, procurement, and organisation of survey equipment and company vehicles. Ensure the team has the necessary tools and resources to operate efficiently.
• Flexibility & Travel – Work across the UK, including overnight stays where required. A company van is provided for this purpose.

Key skills, experience and attributes required :

Our Benefits : Our Benefits

At M-EC, we value a healthy work-life balance. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer flexible working arrangements to support our employees.

Core benefits include :

Plus more, which can be viewed here : Why MEC - MEC Consulting Group Ltd

If you have the skills and experience for this role, we'd love to hear from you.

M-EC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.