Working with us
We are always looking for talented individuals to join our team of exceptional people.
We invest in our people, nurturing talented individuals who have the drive to succeed. A prime example, Mark Passfield, Managing Director, joined Adair as a school leaver nearly 20 years ago. The quality and experience of our people are fundamental to our success.
Whether you are a school leaver starting your career journey, an experienced professional looking for a new challenge, a recent graduate or returning to the sector after a career break we can offer you something exciting.
A dynamic, multidisciplinary consultancy creating exceptional buildings, working on the most prestigious properties.
We develop talent and create collaborative teams. You will work with people who challenge the status quo and consistently strive to be leaders in the industry. We support development and successes, with a fun and friendly culture.
What we offer
Competitive salary.
We regularly review salaries to ensure we are among the most competitive in the industry.
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Childcare Benefits
- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
- 4 x Life Assurance
- Critical Illness Cover
- Bupa Health Insurance
- A range of gym memberships and shopper discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Mentoring.
We have a great culture of supporting professional development. Alongside sponsoring a wide range of external courses, we also have an internal mentor scheme where junior colleagues are aligned to a more experienced professional who help to guide and shape their career within Adair.
Training and development.
We believe in continuing professional development throughout your career and sponsor a wide variety of external courses. We also provide regular training internally through “lunch and learn” and “APC counselling” sessions.
Diversity.
Adair have a strong culture of inclusive and diverse teams. Across the business, 40% of our employees are women which far exceeds the 16% industry average. We believe diversity drives our success and actively recruit teams who are inclusive.
Employee well-being is at the forefront of our business strategy.
We focus on building a working environment which is both supportive, challenging and fun. Family is at the heart of Adair, and we understand the importance of a healthy work life-balance, regular breaks and manageable workloads. We also believe that building strong working relationships helps to enhance team productivity and enjoy regular social events throughout the year.
Latest vacancies
Adair is growing and we’re actively recruiting in all teams.
FAQs
Below are just a couple of most frequently asked questions. Please reach out to the team if you would like to discuss any of the opportunities or to ask any further questions – they will be happy to help!
Yes, we encourage all of our employees to become chartered and sponsor degree and master qualifications, as well as shorter courses. We also pay for all relevant, professional memberships.
We have a fantastic team culture. We celebrate success with regular social and team building events which range from pub quizzes to paddleboarding, comedy nights and go-karting.
We are always delighted to welcome students who want to understand more about the construction industry. Annually we host a number of students, at both school age and university placements. Please do get in touch if you’d like to find out more.
We are happy to offer apprenticeship schemes in Quantity Surveying, Project Management and Building Surveying. Completing your degree whilst having paid experience is a fantastic way to develop your career.
Our structure provides opportunities for people to develop through clear objectives and performance indicators. We believe it’s important to set transparent and actionable targets and because we are an agile business we can promote on merit.
We offer very competitive salaries and a range of benefits including enhanced parental leave, 25 days holiday, BUPA health insurance, critical illness cover, life assurance, cycle to work and an electric car scheme.
We consider flexible working on a case-by-case basis and we do have a number of employees with flexible working patterns. We do not have a culture of micromanagement and trust our employees to deliver excellent service. However, we encourage office attendance in order to collaborate and support junior team members to develop.