Senior Associate Director - Quantity Surveying

Construction; Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting seeks an Associate or Senior Associate Director Quantity Surveyor to join its Reading team. The role focuses on leading cost consultancy, managing client relationships, and driving project delivery with commercial acumen.

The successful candidate will have MRICS status, broad property-sector experience, and a track record in pre- and post-contract cost management. This is a leadership role with growth opportunities within a respected consultancy.

Qualifications

• An experienced Quantity Surveyor currently operating at Associate, Senior Associate or Director level, or ready to make that step.
• MRICS qualified.
• Strong construction consultancy background with a breadth of property-sector experience.
• Excellent pre- and post-contract cost management knowledge.
• Confident leading client relationships and managing project teams.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to identify opportunities and contribute to business development.
• A natural leader who enjoys developing people and building successful teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost consultancy services and provide strategic commercial advice to clients.
• Oversee project delivery from inception through to completion.
• Develop and nurture client relationships and business development opportunities.
• Support the development of the wider team and contribute to growth of the business.
• Take a senior leadership role within the consultancy in Reading.

Skills

MRICS qualified

Client relationships

Cost management

Leadership

Job description

Associate / Senior Associate Director - Quantity Surveying

Location: Reading Construction Consultancy Property

Ready to take your career to the next level?

I'm working with an established construction consultancy looking to appoint an ambitious Associate or Senior Associate Director Quantity Surveyor to strengthen its team in Reading. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, commercially minded QS who is looking for more than simply managing projects. You'll have the opportunity to take a leading role in client relationships, oversee project delivery, support the development of the wider team and play an important part in the continued growth of the business.

The opportunity

You'll work across a varied portfolio of property and building projects, giving you the chance to bring your experience to a broad range of clients and sectors, including:

• Commercial offices and workplace developments
• Residential and prime residential
• Education and healthcare
• Hospitality and leisure
• Retail and mixed-use developments
• New build, refurbishment and fit-out projects

You'll take responsibility for leading cost consultancy services, providing strategic commercial advice and ensuring projects are delivered successfully from inception through to completion.

What I'm looking for

• An experienced Quantity Surveyor currently operating at Associate, Senior Associate or Director level, or ready to make that step.
• MRICS qualified.
• Strong construction consultancy background with a breadth of property-sector experience.
• Excellent pre- and post-contract cost management knowledge.
• Confident leading client relationships and managing project teams.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to identify opportunities and contribute to business development.
• A natural leader who enjoys developing people and building successful teams.

Why consider this opportunity?

This is a chance to take on a senior position within a consultancy where your experience, commercial input and relationships can make a real difference.

Whether you're already operating at Associate / Senior Associate Director level or feel ready to take that next step, I'd be very interested in speaking with you.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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