Associate Quantity Surveyor

Apple Technical Recruitment (UK); Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Job Title: Associate Quantity Surveyor

Job Type: Permanent

Job Ref: #1166

Location: Cambridgeshire

Salary: c£80k-£85k basic plus competitive package inc structured bonus scheme, market leading holiday allowance, pension

Company & Project: Apple Technical Recruitment are currently recruiting for a successful regional consultancy to recruit an Associate level candidate to join a profitable and privately owned consultancy. The business is looking for a confident and client focused senior professional who has a previous background working for a Chartered surveyor, Consultancy or End-Client.

Our client has a busy project pipeline for the remainder of 2025 and throughout 2026 with numerous secured schemes with repeat clients. This opportunity represents the structured and planned growth of the business, offering a unique role for the successful professional to join an office with a healthy pipeline of work, manage 1-2 quantity surveyors and work with a developed client portfolio on a repeat basis.

Duties & Responsibilities: The successful candidate will take responsibility for leading projects c£20m within a developed sector from feasibility through to project handover. You will undertake full quantity surveying/cost management on a project including pre-contract tenders, cost planning, and contract administration across JCT and NEC contracts including Design and Build. As part of the Associate role, you will also manage a small team of quantity surveyors and work in a client facing capacity.

The opportunity is a senior level strategic position within a successful consultancy, with the opportunity to further progress their career in senior management and leadership of the business.

Desirable Experience:

• c10 years+ experience as a QS post degree qualification.
• MRICS Chartered Surveyor.
• Excellent client facing skills and previous experience with business development/maintaining networks and relationships.
• Looking to develop to take on or continue in a senior level management position.
• Previous Roles: Associate Quantity Surveyor OR Associate Cost Manager OR Director OR Head of Quantity Surveying.

Qualifications & Skills: Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management. MRICS.

Application Process: If you would like more information on this Associate position or any other vacancy please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn; where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest.