Associate / Director - Chartered Quantity Surveyor

Salary/Rate:Commensurate with experience + benefits (dependent on experience)

Job type:Permanent

Town/City:Manchester

County:Greater Manchester

Sector:Built Environment & Surveying, Quantity Surveying

Job ref:CK2471380

Apply Now Create Job Alert

Scroll

Meet Our Recruiter

Caroline Kingsley

Director

07768 381 831

caroline@kingsleyrecruitment.co.uk

About the Role

About the Opportunity:

Are you a Chartered Quantity Surveyor ready to take the next step in your career?

We are seeking an ambitious and commercially driven Associate or Director-level professional to help grow and develop our Manchester presence. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the direction of a regional office, with full backing and support from an experienced and well-established team based in London.

The successful candidate will join a respected, client-focused consultancy with a strong pipeline of work across the North West, including major façade remediation and high-profile building projects. This role is ideal for someone with a strong local network and a desire to make their mark in a growing market.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Growth: Drive the growth of the Manchester office, with a focus on building client relationships and developing the business locally.

Project Delivery: Lead and deliver high-quality quantity surveying services across a range of projects, from inception to completion.

Employer’s Agent / Contract Administration: Take a hands-on role in contract management and project oversight, ensuring best-in-class delivery.

Façade Remediation: Manage and advise on complex façade remediation projects, ensuring compliance, budget control, and programme delivery.

Client Engagement: Use your knowledge of the local market to build strong client relationships and support ongoing business development.

Collaboration: Work closely with both the Manchester and London teams to ensure seamless service delivery and shared success.

Key Requirements:

MRICS Chartered Quantity Surveyor (essential)
10+ years’ experience in a PQS or consultancy environment
Proven track record of managing and delivering high-quality surveying services
Strong knowledge of the North West property and construction market
Experience in façade remediation projects is advantageous
Excellent communication, leadership, and client engagement skills

What’s on Offer:

A genuine opportunity to shape and grow a regional office
Competitive salary and benefits, tailored to your experience
Career development into a senior leadership role
Collaborative and supportive team environment
Exposure to exciting and meaningful projects across the region

How to Apply: This is a fantastic chance for a forward-thinking Quantity Surveyor to step into a leadership role and help drive the success of a growing office with the full support of an established London team.

Please contact Caroline Kingsley for a confidential discussion or apply via the advert for immediate consideration.

E: caroline@kingsleyrecruitment.co.uk

M: 07768 381831

Book a call: https://calendly.com/caroline-200/15min

For more roles, visit www.kingsleyrecruitment.co.uk

Apply Now Create Job Alert

More jobs from this recruiter

View All

Project Manager

Liverpool

Merseyside

£40,000 – £55,000 + Benefits

Are you an ambitious Project Manager looking for the next step in your career? This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected, multi-disciplinary consultancy that has recently established a new Liverpool office. You’ll be part of a supportive and talented project management team, working across an exciting range of sectors including commercial offices, healthcare, education, and defence. This role offers the perfect balance of independence and support. You’ll have the chance to lead projects with guidance from experienced directors, giving you both the autonomy to develop your skills and the mentorship to continue your professional growth.

Senior Project Manager

Liverpool

Merseyside

£50,000 – £65,000 + Benefits

Are you an experienced Project Manager ready to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, multi-disciplinary consultancy that’s recently invested in a new Liverpool office providing a platform for ambitious professionals to thrive, lead projects, and make their mark on the city’s built environment.

Programme Director – Defence

Manchester (Hybrid Working, UK-Wide Travel Required)

Greater Manchester

£100,000 – £120,000 + Package

A rare opportunity has arisen for an accomplished Programme Director to join a leading consultancy delivering some of the most complex and technically demanding defence and infrastructure programmes in the UK. This organisation supports major government and defence clients in delivering high-value, mission-critical projects — ranging from multi-million-pound infrastructure upgrades to complex multi-stakeholder programmes exceeding £200m in value. With a strong reputation for excellence and innovation, they are expanding their team to meet growing client demand across the defence estate.

Director – Manufacturing Projects

Manchester (Hybrid Working, UK-Wide Travel Required)

Greater Manchester

£100,000 – £130,000 + Executive Package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced Director to join a leading consultancy recognised for delivering exceptional results across complex, high-value manufacturing and industrial projects. This firm partners with major blue-chip clients and government organisations to deliver advanced manufacturing, logistics, and industrial facilities — projects that shape the future of production, technology, and sustainability in the UK. With growing demand across the sector, they are looking to appoint a strategic and commercially astute leader to strengthen their North West presence and drive project excellence across a diverse portfolio.