Associate Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Are you an Associate Quantity Surveyor looking for your next role in the Cambridgeshire?

Atkins Search are currently sourcing for an Associate Quantity Surveyor in Cambridge with previous experience delivering large-scale projects. This role has become available due to an increase in workload of our client and the upcoming project pipeline. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity ideal for professionals with previous experience within a construction consultancy who are looking to advance their career.

Client

My client provides a variety of Quantity Surveying & Project Management services to a range of national clients. Based in Cambridge, my client can offer an Associate Quantity Surveyor a diverse workload that is tailored to your preferences and the opportunity to become a truly integral part of their growing business.

Their impressive portfolio spans healthcare, education, commercial developments, sports, leisure and infrastructure schemes for both public and private sector clients. With a strong pipeline of high-value projects and ambitious growth plans, they offer a supportive environment where associate quantity surveyors can influence business direction and progress towards partnership.

Role

As an Associate Quantity Surveyor in Cambridge, you'll take senior leadership responsibility across both preconstruction and post-contract stages on complex construction projects. This associate quantity surveying job offers strategic involvement in cost planning, procurement strategy, contract negotiation, commercial risk management, final account settlements and business development.

The role is based in the Cambridge office, offering excellent exposure to diverse sectors and influence over business strategy. This is an outstanding opportunity for degree-qualified associate quantity surveyors with consultancy experience looking to progress towards director or partner roles within a forward-thinking, ambitious practice.

Responsibilities

As an Associate Quantity Surveyor, your responsibilities will include:

Lead quantity surveying services across preconstruction and post-contract stages on high-value projects throughout the West Midlands
Prepare comprehensive cost plans and strategic commercial advice
Develop and manage procurement strategies and tender documentation
Provide commercial leadership, risk management and strategic advisory
Oversee contract administration and dispute resolution
Negotiate and settle final accounts with complex supply chains
Maintain strategic stakeholder relationships at board level
Manage senior, assistant and trainee quantity surveyors
Take responsibility for professional development of junior staff
Ensure compliance with RICS standards
Drive business development and win new work for the Birmingham practice
Represent the business at industry events
Support APC candidates working towards RICS chartership
Collaborate with project managers, building surveyors and wider consultancy teams across multidisciplinary schemes
Contribute to strategic business planning and profitability targets
Influence company policy, procedures and commercial best practice
Person

To be successful in this Associate Quantity Surveyor position in Cambridge, you will be significant experience working within a construction consultancy environment and be able to demonstrate:

A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related built environment discipline
Minimum 8 years' post-graduate experience in construction consultancy environments
Strong preconstruction and post-contract knowledge across all project stages
Proven commercial management capability with varied sector expertise
Prior consultancy experience working within a professional practice environment at senior quantity surveying level
MRICS qualified (essential) with proven commitment to RICS professional standards
Experience in line management
Demonstrable work-winning capability
Excellent understanding of JCT, NEC and other forms of construction contract
Strategic thinking with strong commercial awareness
Exceptional communication skills and ability to build senior client relationships
Competency with cost management software, procurement systems and Microsoft Office
Full UK driving licence for West Midlands client and site visits
Professional, confident manner with leadership presence
Remuneration

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading construction consultancy with an impressive pipeline of projects and a strong presence across Cambridgeshire.

As Associate Quantity Surveyor, you’ll have the chance to shape project delivery, influence business performance and progress to senior levels if desired.

Package includes:

Competitive salary: £70,000 - £85,000 (depending on experience)
Car allowance (or company car option)
Mileage reimbursement
Private healthcare cover
Life insurance
Competitive employer pension contributions
Tailored promotion frameworks with clear progression
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave packages
Professional development and CPD training support
Full support for APC counselling and RICS chartership progression for team members
Regular social events and team-building activities across the Birmingham office
Supportive and collaborative team culture
Exposure to diverse, high-value sectors across the construction industry
Line management responsibility with autonomy
Work-winning incentives and client relationship ownership
Apply Now: Associate Quantity Surveyor Job in Cambridge

Ready to advance your Quantity Surveying career with a leading construction consultancy in Cambridge?

Apply today to join one of the region’s top consultancy teams delivering complex, high-value construction projects across Cambridgeshire and beyond.

Should your application be successful, we will be in touch within 48 hours to send you full details about the role.

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