Head of Quantity Surveying

London Source: WhatJobs

£66,000–£110,000

A leading UK property consultancy is looking to appoint a Head of Quantity Surveying to lead its London Cost Management team.

Reporting directly to the Head of Project & Building Consultancy, this is a senior leadership position with responsibility for a team of five Cost Managers and a broad portfolio of commercial projects across London.

The role offers the opportunity to take ownership of an established team, strengthen key client relationships and play a significant role in the continued growth of the Cost Management offering.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of five Cost Managers, providing technical direction, mentoring and career development.
Take overall responsibility for the quality and successful delivery of Quantity Surveying and Cost Management instructions.
Oversee a varied portfolio of commercial projects, including refurbishment, fit out, development and major capital expenditure programmes.
Act as a senior point of contact for key clients, developing trusted and long-term relationships.
Support the team in winning new instructions and expanding existing client accounts.
Identify opportunities to grow the London Cost Management offering and contribute to the wider Project & Building Consultancy strategy.
Provide senior technical advice across cost planning, procurement, tendering, contract administration and cost reporting.
Review project performance and ensure consistently high standards of service and commercial delivery.
Work collaboratively with other service lines across the wider consultancy to identify opportunities and deliver integrated solutions for clients.
Support recruitment, team development and succession planning as the business continues to grow.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager with a strong commercial property background and the confidence to operate at a senior leadership level.

You will ideally be:

MRICS qualified with significant post-qualification experience.
An experienced Quantity Surveyor or Cost Manager with a strong track record across commercial property.
Currently operating at Associate Director, Director, Senior Director or Head of Cost Management level.
Experienced in managing and developing a team.
Comfortable managing senior client relationships and acting as a trusted advisor.
Commercially minded, with experience of winning work and developing client relationships.
Confident providing technical oversight across multiple projects.
A strong communicator who can work effectively with clients, colleagues and senior stakeholders.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a well-established property consultancy at a senior level and take genuine ownership of its London Quantity Surveying and Cost Management function.

Reporting to the Head of Project & Building Consultancy, you will have the autonomy to develop the team, strengthen existing client relationships and contribute to the wider growth strategy.