Permanent
Client Side Chartered Quantity Surveyor
Birmingham

Posted Yesterday
Chartered Quantity Surveyor (Building Cost Manager)
Location: Hybrid (Office, Site & Home) | Contract: Full-time | Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits
Are you a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with a passion for delivering expert, data-driven advice on construction costs? Looking for a varied role that spans multiple building types, locations, and complexities? This hybrid opportunity could be your ideal next step.
As an experienced QS, you’ll join a respected internal team, working across a significant and diverse national property portfolio. This role blends commercial acumen, strategic procurement, and team leadership within a collaborative environment that values innovation and cost integrity.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead, develop and mentor the Building Services Account Control team.
- Manage project costs and budgeting across a regional portfolio, covering up to £90m in capital expenditure.
- Oversee the performance and output of third-party QS firms, conducting regular performance reviews and ensuring contract compliance.
- Drive tendering and procurement activity, ensuring value for money and alignment with business objectives.
- Maintain and report on cost performance, trends, and supply chain effectiveness.
- Ensure full compliance with health and safety, licensing, and governance standards.
- Audit projects pre- and post-completion, identifying insights and opportunities for improvement.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date tender records to inform future contractor and supplier decisions.
- Chartered status with RICS accreditation.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Quantity Surveying role, ideally with fit-out, retail, or multi-site project experience.
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline.
- Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Self-motivated with a structured, proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Previous line management experience is highly desirable, but not essential.
- Comfortable working across multiple locations and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent basic salary
- Company car or car allowance
- Annual bonus up to 30% of your salary
- Flexible working, including hybrid model (office, home, site visits)
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to two extra weeks