Associate Director - Quantity Surveying

Apple Technical Recruitment (UK); Cambridge; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an Associate Director - Quantity Surveying to oversee key projects in the Heritage and Higher Education sectors. This role includes full quantity surveying duties, managing projects worth £1m to £20m+, and mentoring junior surveyors. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and experience within relevant sectors, along with a degree in Quantity Surveying. A competitive salary package is offered, along with flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Car allowance

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience working in the Heritage or Higher Education sector is highly desirable.
• Previously held a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Associate level position with a quantity surveying practice.
• MRICS Chartership desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Leading Heritage and Higher Education sector projects between c£1m-c£20m+.
• Full quantity surveying duties including pre-contract tenders and cost planning.
• Managing projects autonomously while working closely with clients.

Skills

Client facing skills

Communication skills

Experience in Heritage or Higher Education sector

Education

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or Building Surveying

Job description

Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Associate Director - Quantity Surveying

Job Type: Permanent

Job Ref: #87291

Location: Cambridge (+ flexible working)

Salary: c£75k-£80k (DOE) basic plus competitive benefits package including car allowance

Company & Project

Apple Technical Recruitment are working with an established Quantity Surveying consultancy based on the outskirts of Cambridge who have been a cost and project management specialist in the local area for multiple decades.

The business has a stable project pipeline which consists of many long-term and repeat clients across the Education, Healthcare, Residential, Heritage, Higher Education, Retail and Industrial sectors.

With one of the highest staff retention rates in the local area and a track record for supporting their employees through their career, many of the senior leadership team joined the business as trainees.

Their Cambridgeshire office is currently recruiting for an Associate Director to join their business, working on a number of key projects across the Higher Education and Heritage sectors. This position is to be a key member of the senior team, mentoring other surveyors and trainees.

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will take responsibility for leading Heritage and Higher Education sector projects between c£1m-c£20m+ from feasibility through to project handover.

You will undertake full quantity surveying duties, including pre-contract tenders, cost planning, and contract administration across JCT contracts including Design and Build.

You will be expected to manage projects autonomously and work closely with the client. Therefore, excellent communication skills are essential.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working in the Heritage or Higher Education sector is highly desirable.
• Previously held a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Associate level position with a quantity surveying practice or cost consultancy.
• Excellent client facing skills and able to lead and manage meetings.
• MRICS Chartership desirable but not essential.
• Previous Roles: Project Quantity Surveyor OR Senior Quantity Surveyor OR MRICS Surveyor OR Associate OR QS OR Cost Consultant OR Cost Manager.

Qualifications

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or Building Surveying.

Application Process

If you would like more information on this Associate Director position please contact Jess Quinn.

Applications will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest.