Associate Quantity Surveyor

Fortis Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Career progression to Director

High-impact client engagement

Job summary

Fortis Search in London seeks an Associate Quantity Surveyor to join its multidisciplinary team. The role suits a strong Senior QS ready to progress or an Associate QS with a proven track record across data centres, infrastructure, residential and mixed-use sectors.

You will lead project teams, work with a QS Director, and shape commercial strategy on major data centre projects. Develop cost plans, procurement strategies, valuations, cost reporting and contract admin while mentoring juniors and

Qualifications

• MRICS status or working towards chartership.
• Strong communication and client management skills.
• Collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing people.
• Strategic thinking, market awareness and ambition to progress into senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team with responsibility for developing robust cost plans, estimates and procurement strategies.
• Lead valuations, cost reporting, change control and contract administration.
• Supporting claims and final account settlements.
• Managing commercial risk throughout the project lifecycle.
• Acting as a trusted client interface, providing strategic commercial advice.
• Mentoring junior team members and contributing to a high-performance culture.
• Supporting business development and developing strong client relationships.

Skills

Pre- and post-contract experience

Client management

Leadership

Cost planning

Valuations & cost reporting

Strategic thinking

Education

MRICS status / working towards chartership

Job description

An ambitious multi-disciplinary consultancy is looking for an Associate Quantity Surveyor to join its team in London.

An exciting opportunity for a strong Senior QS ready to take the next step, or an Associate QS with a track record delivering excellent results for clients across sectors including data centres, infrastructure, residential and mixed use.

With several major data centre projects underway and further projects in the pipeline, this role will provide the opportunity to lead project teams, work closely with a QS Director, and play a key role in developing commercial strategy.

The Role

Lead the team with responsibility for:

• Developing robust cost plans, estimates and procurement strategies
• Leading valuations, cost reporting, change control and contract administration
• Supporting claims and final account settlements
• Managing commercial risk throughout the project lifecycle
• Acting as a trusted client interface, providing strategic commercial advice
• Mentoring junior team members and contributing to a high-performance culture
• Supporting business development and developing strong client relationships

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong pre- and post-contract experience, ideally across complex infrastructure projects
• Excellent commercial and contractual understanding
• MRICS status or be working towards chartership
• Strong communication and client management skills
• A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing people
• Strategic thinking, market awareness and ambition to progress into senior leadership

What’s on Offer?

• Up to £90,000 base salary + benefits + discretionary bonus
• Progression opportunity to Director
• High-impact role with significant client engagement