Associate Director - Quantity Surveying

Apple Inc.; Ely; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor/Associate Cost Consultant to lead high-profile Residential projects from feasibility to handover in the UK. You will own cost management, contracts, and client communications while mentoring junior surveyors within a private practice.

MRICS is preferred; prior experience in private practice or cost consultancy with strong client-facing skills and a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget is required.

Qualifications

• MRICS chartership is preferred.
• Experience as Senior Quantity Surveyor or Associate within a private practice or cost consultancy.
• Residential sector experience highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of high-profile Residential projects from feasibility to handover.
• Lead end-to-end quantity surveying and Employer's Agent duties including cost planning, pre-contract tendering and contract administration (JCT/ Design & Build).
• Manage S106 contributions, economic viability assessments, and public procurement alignment.
• Build cash flow models, conduct due diligence, and draft risk-sharing frameworks.
• Act as primary client contact and mentor junior surveyors.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Cost planning

Mentoring junior staff

Stakeholder management

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Building Surveying

MRICS desirable

Job description

investment. Duties & Responsibilities: Project Leadership: Take complete ownership of high-profile Residential projects (values c£5m-£40m+) from early-stage feasibility through to final handover. Core Commercial Delivery: Execute end-to-end quantity surveying and Employer's Agent duties, including advanced cost planning, pre-contract tendering, and robust contract administration (predominantly JCT and Design & Build). Section 106 (S106) Management: Quantify financial contributions for local infrastructure, draft economic viability assessments, monitor legal compliance milestones, cost-estimate on-site community assets (such as affordable housing), and audit completed public infrastructure works. Investment Partnership Advisory: Build detailed cash flow models to calculate IRR for partners, conduct financial and title due diligence on potential investment partners, draft risk-sharing commercial frameworks, and establish transparent tendering processes that align public procurement laws
with private sector pace. Client Engagement: Act as a primary client contact, managing expectations, delivering strategic advice, and nurturing long-term relationships through exceptional communication. Team Mentorship: Play a pivotal role in senior management by supporting, guiding, and upskilling junior surveyors and trainees Desirable Experience: Previous experience within the Residential sectors is highly desirable. Proven track record at Senior Quantity Surveyor or Associate level within a private practice or cost consultancy. Exceptional client-facing capabilities with the confidence to lead complex project meetings. MRICS Chartership is preferred, though candidates with equivalent experience will be considered. Previous Roles: Senior Quantity Surveyor, Associate Director, MRICS Surveyor, Cost Manager, Employer's Agent, Associate or Principal Cost Consultant. Qualifications: BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or Building Surveying. MRICS desirable but not