Associate Quantity Surveyor

Apple Technical Recruitment (UK); Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

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Vacancy Summary

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 your 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.

Services advertised by Apple Technical Recruitment are that of an Employment Agency/Business.