Associate Director - Quantity Surveyor

Perpetual Engineering Partnerships Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm is seeking an Associate Director – Quantity Surveyor in Birmingham to lead their commercial team. This senior role involves managing complex projects, developing business strategies, and providing expert cost advice. Ideal candidates will have RICS or CIOB membership and significant experience in large-scale projects. The position offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a flexible working environment, promoting individual growth and innovation.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Generous car allowance

Executive contributory pension scheme

Private health cover

Comprehensive flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• 10+ years relevant experience in a similar role.
• Experience working on major projects valued at £50m+.
• Ability to deliver complex projects to strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a talented team of Cost Managers.
• Oversee comprehensive project delivery for high-profile clients.
• Drive business development initiatives in the West Midlands.
• Provide strategic cost advice and lead value engineering workshops.
• Execute Employer's Agent duties across diverse sectors.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Excellent communication skills

Cost management expertise

Proficiency in modern estimating software

Education

Full professional membership of the RICS or CIOB

Tools

CostX

Job description

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR – QUANTITY SURVEYOR

BIRMINGHAM (Hybrid Working Model)

Exceptional Salary Package + Executive Benefits

The Opportunity : Lead in the West Midlands

Join a global powerhouse in multi-disciplinary consultancy services—a firm rapidly expanding its UK footprint and portfolio of high-profile, strategically important projects. This organisation stands as a market leader, delivering cutting-edge cost consultancy and high-value advice across the built environment.

We are seeking a dynamic, high‑calibre Associate Director to spearhead the growth and operational leadership of the commercial team in the West Midlands region, based from their vibrant Birmingham city centre office.

This is a rare opportunity to operate at a senior level within a high-performance, technologically advanced team, influencing project outcomes that shape the UK’s infrastructure and built environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Management: Lead and inspire a talented team of Cost Managers.
• Project Oversight: Oversee comprehensive project delivery, acting as the primary point of contact for high-profile clients and design colleagues.
• Commercial Acumen: Drive business development initiatives and strategic business planning to expand market share in the West Midlands.
• Technical Excellence: Provide expert strategic cost advice, procurement strategy, and lead complex value engineering and risk workshops.
• Contract Management: Execute Employer’s Agent and / or Contract Administration duties across diverse sectors, including residential, defence and transportation.

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic, high‑performing senior individual capable of engaging with C‑suite stakeholders and large technical teams.

Essential Criteria

• Full professional membership of the RICS or CIOB (or 10+ years relevant experience).
• Proven experience working on major projects (circa £50m+ values).
• Expertise in cost management across NEC3 / 4 and JCT contracts.
• Proficiency in modern estimating software (e.g., CostX, integrating with Revit models).
• Strong leadership capabilities, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative ethos.
• A proven ability to deliver complex projects to strict deadlines.
• Valid UK driving licence and willingness to undergo necessary security clearance (SC level) for defence sector projects upon appointment.

Rewards & Culture

Our client believes their success is a direct result of their people’s expertise and dedication. They foster an inclusive, collaborative, and highly flexible environment designed to support individual performance and innovation.

They actively encourage an agile working approach, trusting employees to balance their professional commitments with personal needs, ensuring a sustainable and rewarding career path.

Rewards

• A highly competitive base salary
• Generous car allowance
• Executive contributory pension scheme
• Private health cover
• A comprehensive flexible benefits package (including discounted childcare, retail vouchers, travel insurance, and variable annual leave options)