Quantity Surveyor ( Director )

QS Director – £90,000–£110,000 + Executive Package

Location: West Midlands (Hybrid)

Multi-Disciplinary Design & Construction Consultancy

Are you a commercially sharp, people-driven senior cost professional ready to lead, grow and elevate a high-performing cost management function? Multi-discipline design and construction consultancy headquartered in the West Midlands, Investors in People Platinum and Workplace Wellbeing Charter award-winning employer where people truly come first. Our culture is built on trust, flexibility, professional development and a shared ambition to deliver outstanding outcomes for our customers and communities.

As part of our strategic growth, we are now appointing a Director of Cost Management to lead, shape and expand our QS offering across the region. This isn’t a delivery role it’s a growth & leadership position. You will play a pivotal part in building capability, developing new markets, driving revenue and strengthening our reputation across the built environment.

Why Join Us?

• Our people are at the heart of everything we do.
• Flexible working and a true focus on outputs, not presenteeism.
• A culture that nurtures personal and professional development.
• The freedom to shape your service line within a modern, agile structure.
• Projects across the full lifecycle, from strategic advisory to delivery.
• A supportive environment where innovation is encouraged, not restricted.
• A platform to lead, influence and diversify our portfolio.

The Opportunity - As QS Director, you will:

• Lead our Cost Management service line, setting strategy and driving growth.
• Bring a strong Midlands network and contact base to generate new workstreams.
• Develop key client accounts and identify opportunities across existing portfolios.
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality cost management services across multiple sectors.
• Build, mentor and inspire a team of Cost Managers and Senior Cost Managers.
• Provide commercial oversight, including P&L ownership and financial governance.
• Deliver technical excellence across cost planning, estimating, procurement, tendering, valuations, final accounts and contract administration.
• Represent the business with confidence, integrity and credibility at director level.
• Contribute to bids, frameworks and major project wins.

This is a leadership role for someone who wants autonomy, influence, and the chance to shape a growing service line.

What We’re Looking For

• Commercial & Leadership Strength

• Proven Cost Management experience in the built environment (minimum 5+ years at senior level).
• Strong commercial acumen full P&L accountability experience.
• Ability to build and maintain profitable client relationships.
• A well-established local network you can leverage for immediate and long-term growth.
• Confidence presenting to clients, boards and senior stakeholders.

• Fully competent in Cost Management methodology and best practice.
• Broad understanding of procurement, tendering, contracts and commercial risk.
• Knowledge of construction law, H&S legislation and CDM (advantageous).
• Strong report writing and communication skills.

• Highly motivated, results-driven and proactive.
• Inspirational leadership style with a commitment to developing people.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to innovate and question convention.
• A high degree of integrity, professionalism and resilience.

Qualifications

• Recognised technical qualifications in a construction-related discipline.
• Ideally RICS or CIOB Qualified.
• CSCS/Health & Safety certifications advantageous.

The Package

• £90,000–£110,000 salary.
• Executive benefits package.
• Flexible working.
• Pension scheme.
• Professional development pathways.
• Clear route to further leadership.