Director, Quantity Surveying: Growth & Client Leadership

Redpath Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Redpath Partners is seeking a Director to lead and grow its Quantity Surveying offering across Australia. The role targets an established senior QS with a strong PQS/consultancy background, capable of client leadership and business development at the director level.

The successful candidate will manage major client relationships, guide project teams, and identify opportunities to expand the firm’s presence across key sectors, including data centres, life sciences and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of Quantity Surveying experience.
• Strong PQS consultancy background.
• Experience delivering major, complex and high-value projects.
• Strong pre- and post-contract experience.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Ability to engage with senior clients and stakeholders.
• MRICS or equivalent qualification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Quantity Surveyors and cost professionals.
• Take senior responsibility for major and complex client commissions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Provide high-level Quantity Surveying advice throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee cost planning, estimating, procurement, tendering and reporting.
• Provide strategic advice around procurement, value engineering, risk and cost optimisation.
• Support growth of key client accounts and identify new business opportunities.
• Lead proposals, tenders and client presentations.
• Develop capability and performance of the wider team.
• Collaborate with project management, engineering and design teams.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Business development

Negotiation

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

MRICS or equivalent

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Redpath Partners is seeking a Director to lead and grow its Quantity Surveying offering across Australia. The role targets an established senior QS with a strong PQS/consultancy background, capable of client leadership and business development at the director level.

The successful candidate will manage major client relationships, guide project teams, and identify opportunities to expand the firm’s presence across key sectors, including data centres, life sciences and infrastructure.