Associate Director Quantity Surveyor

Vertical Recruitment Limited; Ringway; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertical Recruitment Limited seeks an Associate Director/Project Director Quantity Surveyor to lead the Manchester Cost Management team within a renowned international consultancy. The role involves senior leadership across a varied portfolio in Manchester, Liverpool and the North West, maintaining strong client relationships while developing the team.

The successful candidate will drive business development, support ongoing growth, and act as a trusted client contact across major projects in

Qualifications

• Must have extensive Quantity Surveying/Cost Management background.
• Experience at Associate/Associate Director or Project Director level.
• MRICS or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong client-facing and relationship management skills.
• Experience leading and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major Quantity Surveying and Cost Management commissions.
• Manage and develop key client relationships across the North West.
• Provide senior commercial and strategic advice throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead, mentor and develop members of the Manchester Cost Management team.
• Support the continued growth and development of the regional business.
• Identify opportunities within existing client accounts and develop new relationships.
• Take an active role in business development, networking and work winning.
• Oversee project commercial performance, fees and profitability.
• Maintain high standards of service delivery and client satisfaction.

Skills

Client relationship management

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Business development

Mentoring

Education

MRICS qualification

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate Director or Project Director Quantity Surveyor to join the Manchester team of a highly regarded, international construction and property consultancy.

This is a senior appointment within an established and successful Cost Management team, offering the opportunity to work across an exciting and genuinely varied portfolio of projects throughout Manchester, Liverpool and the wider North West.

The successful individual will work alongside an established Associate Quantity Surveyor, providing senior leadership across key projects and client relationships while supporting and developing the wider team. Together, they will play an important role in strengthening client relationships, developing the team and supporting the continued growth of the Manchester business.

The opportunity would suit someone who enjoys being client-facing, commercially involved and close to project delivery, but who also wants to play a bigger role in developing people, strengthening client relationships and helping to grow a successful regional team.

The Opportunity

Working as part of the senior leadership team, you'll take responsibility for a portfolio of projects and key client relationships while helping to lead and develop the Quantity Surveying team.

The project mix is particularly varied, with opportunities across commercial, entertainment, leisure, heritage and major city-centre developments throughout Manchester and Liverpool.

This isn't a role where you'll move away from clients and delivery. The successful individual will remain actively involved in projects, providing senior commercial advice and becoming a trusted point of contact for clients.

There is also a strong relationship and business development element to the position. You'll be encouraged to build your network, develop existing accounts and create new opportunities - whether that's through industry events, client meetings, networking or simply building strong long‑term relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major Quantity Surveying and Cost Management commissions
• Manage and develop key client relationships across the North West
• Provide senior commercial and strategic advice throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead, mentor and develop members of the Manchester Cost Management team
• Support the continued growth and development of the regional business
• Identify opportunities within existing client accounts and develop new relationships
• Take an active role in business development, networking and work winning
• Oversee project commercial performance, fees and profitability
• Maintain high standards of service delivery and client satisfaction

About You

We're looking for an established senior Quantity Surveyor who combines strong technical ability with the personality and commercial awareness to develop relationships and lead people.

You’ll ideally have:

• A strong consultancy Quantity Surveying / Cost Management background
• Experience operating at Associate, Associate Director or Project Director level
• MRICS or equivalent professional qualification
• Strong client-facing and relationship management skills
• Experience leading and developing teams
• A track record across commercial property or related sectors
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project and fee performance
• An interest in business development and growing client accounts
• The confidence to represent the business with senior clients and within the wider North West property market

Above all, this opportunity would suit someone who enjoys people. Someone who can build trusted relationships, bring the best out of a team and who is comfortable getting out into the market, meeting clients and developing relationships rather than operating purely as a technical QS.

What’s on Offer

This is a particularly exciting time to join the Manchester team, with the opportunity to take on a visible leadership position within an established business that already has strong client relationships and a varied pipeline of work across the North West.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence how the team develops, build your own client relationships and work across some of the region’s most interesting commercial, entertainment, leisure and heritage projects.

The position offers the best of both sides of a senior consultancy role - remaining close to projects and clients while having genuine responsibility for people, relationships and business growth.

Looking to make the next step? Or looking for a fresh opportunity with greater influence? This offers an excellent platform for long‑term progression.