Quantity Surveyor | Birmingham, UK

We are seeking people who bring together a unique blend of personal strengths, technical know-how, and a genuine passion for the built environment and construction industry. TSA Riley is a global organisation, 1,000 people strong. We provide expert project consultancy across project management, cost management, advisory, ESG, and asset management, and our people are at the centre of everything we do. We help clients create great places to work, live, shop, play, and produce.

We'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch if you:

• Cultivate positive and trusting relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate ideas and actions that resonate with diverse audiences.
• Exhibit drive, flexibility, passion, and a proactive attitude towards tasks.
• Take ownership of responsibilities and ensure timely delivery on commitments.
• Approach challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Analyse and synthesise detailed information to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Possess a degree qualification, underpinning knowledge and skills.

About the role: As a result of continued growth in the Midlands region, we are looking to strengthen our Cost Management team in Birmingham. In this role, the successful candidate will work on a diverse range of projects across multiple sectors within the built environment, undertaking a full range of pre- and post-contract duties. The role will involve supporting the senior management team on larger and more complex projects, while also taking responsibility for managing individual projects. The successful candidate will also contribute to the development and support of junior team members within the office. This will include delegating appropriate tasks, reviewing work to ensure quality standards are met, and providing constructive feedback to support professional growth. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside a talented team of cost and project management professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment. TSA Riley is committed to providing ongoing support and training to encourage continued professional development and career progression, which includes access to our industry-leading APC programme.

If you are seeking a role that offers challenge, variety, and the opportunity to grow within an organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and integrity, we would be delighted to hear from you.

How you'll contribute: Quantity Surveyors manage the commercial delivery of projects, including cost planning, procurement, contract administration, and variation assessment, while coordinating inputs from consultants, contractors, and internal and external stakeholders. They play an essential role in ensuring commercial accuracy and performance throughout the project lifecycle and supporting strong client outcomes. The work is varied, and you'll contribute by:

• Taking ownership of cost planning, estimating, procurement, and contract administration to ensure commercial quality.
• Leading valuations, variations, payment recommendations, and monthly financial reporting.
• Monitoring commercial performance, identifying risks or opportunities, and supporting corrective actions.
• Tracking contractual obligations, project changes, and financial risks, escalating when required.
• Resolving contractual queries, addressing challenges, and mitigating potential commercial disputes.
• Maintaining cost data, contract records, and reports using TSA Riley systems and templates.
• Maintaining clear, responsive communication with clients and delivery partners.
• Managing client expectations to support satisfaction and build strong, trusted relationships.
• Collaborating with project teams to support performance, share knowledge, and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Managing commercial compliance and contributing to risk management practices in line with TSA Riley standards.
• Contributing to proposals, benchmarking, sector initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.

About You: Quantity Surveyors bring a strong foundation of commercial knowledge, delivery coordination experience, and collaborative drive to manage the cost and contractual aspects of project delivery. They thrive in dynamic environments, communicate clearly, and contribute to a positive team culture while supporting strong client outcomes. Quantity Surveyors bring to the role a combination of the following experience, skills, and attributes:

• A tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline. Ideally accredited by the RICS.
• Several years of experience in delivering quantity surveying or commercial services in a consulting or client-side environment.
• Progressing toward or already holding professional accreditation with the RICS.
• Solid understanding of cost planning, estimating, procurement, and contract administration.
• Curiosity and adaptability to work across sectors, client accounts and different delivery contexts.
• Proficiency with digital tools to support financial tracking, documentation, and reporting.
• Known reputation for high-quality work, and a collaborative, effective working style.
• Brings critical thinking and problem-solving skills to support effective commercial delivery.
• Experience working in agile environments and contributing to cross-functional teams.

About us: TSA Riley has a 130-year heritage dating back to 1890 when Henry Riley Esq first established a quantity surveying practice in London. In Asia Pacific we trace our roots back to the 1980s through the merging of several respected, small project management and advisory firms. Now, in the 21st century, we're defining and pioneering a new way of helping our clients drive greater value and impact from their built assets. Plan. Deliver. Optimise. We call this project consulting. We provide expert strategic, commercial and operations advice; project and cost management; carbon advice; and dispute resolution. This uniquely broad range of services - across the project lifecycle - means we understand the interdependencies at every stage. We combine this with hands-on experience and personalised service to drive greater value, impact and certainty for our clients’ projects.

Our Values:

• We win together: Collaborate openly, learn from each other and succeed as one global team.
• We own it, always: Act with integrity and take responsibility to deliver with purpose.
• We focus on what matters: Striving for high standards to create meaningful, lasting and sustainable impact.
• We are curious: Embrace agility and change, explore ideas and turn our curiosity into progress.

TSA Riley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from candidates who are interested in working with us but are not able to commit to a full-time role and/or would require forms of flexible working. Additionally, we provide hybrid working as standard practice. We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.