At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor a dynamic Quantity Surveying team while driving business growth.
- Company: Join a respected construction consultancy with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, flexible working, and ongoing professional development.
- Other info: Exciting career progression opportunities in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in shaping the future of a thriving consultancy.
- Qualifications: Degree in Quantity Surveying, chartered status, and strong leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quantity Surveying leader to join a well-established and highly respected construction consultancy. This is a strategic leadership position for an ambitious professional who is passionate about delivering excellence, developing high-performing teams, and driving business growth. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Quantity Surveying division while working alongside a talented leadership team on a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple sectors.
If you are looking for the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a forward-thinking consultancy, this role offers the autonomy, influence, and support to achieve exactly that.
The Role
As Director of Quantity Surveying, you will provide strategic direction and operational leadership to the Quantity Surveying team while maintaining strong client relationships and identifying new business opportunities. You will oversee the successful delivery of projects from inception through to completion, ensuring exceptional service, commercial excellence, and continued business growth. This is a client-facing leadership role that combines technical expertise with commercial acumen and people management.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Quantity Surveying team.
- Set the strategic direction for the Quantity Surveying division.
- Drive business development and secure new client opportunities.
- Maintain and strengthen existing client relationships.
- Provide commercial leadership across a broad range of construction projects.
- Oversee project delivery, ensuring quality, profitability, and client satisfaction.
- Manage financial performance, forecasting, and departmental budgets.
- Support recruitment, succession planning, and staff development.
- Promote best practice, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Represent the consultancy at client meetings, networking events, and industry functions.
- Collaborate closely with senior leadership to support wider business objectives.
About You
The successful candidate will be an accomplished Quantity Surveying professional with a proven track record of leading teams within a consultancy environment. You will possess outstanding commercial awareness, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build long-term client relationships.
Essential Requirements
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
- Chartered status (MRICS or FRICS).
- Significant experience within a construction consultancy.
- Demonstrable leadership and people management experience.
- Strong business development and client relationship skills.
- Excellent commercial and contractual knowledge.
- Experience managing complex, high-value construction projects.
- Strong financial and operational management capabilities.
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
What's on Offer
- Executive-level leadership opportunity.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Performance-related bonus.
- Clear influence over the future direction of the business.
- Opportunity to work on prestigious and varied construction projects.
- Supportive, collaborative leadership team.
- Genuine career progression and long-term development.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Ongoing professional development and training.
Why Apply?
This is an exciting opportunity for an established Director or an ambitious Associate Director seeking the next step in their career. You'll be joining a growing consultancy with an excellent reputation, a strong pipeline of work, and a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and professional excellence. If you're looking to take ownership of a thriving Quantity Surveying division and help shape the future of a successful consultancy, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion.
