Job Description

Full-time, permanent

Competitive Salary + Benefits Package

We are seeking a chartered Quantity Surveyor capable of operating at Associate Director level to join our Birmingham office.




This is a rare opportunity to work on signature developments while contributing to the growth and direction of our growing and innovative business. You'll also have the chance to mentor junior team members, support business development efforts, and help shape the future of our Midlands presence.




We're currently partnered with several exciting clients which include large scale, prime high-rise residential projects in the city centre. In addition to our signature projects, we are also working on a diverse portfolio of projects within the region which span across multiple sectors of the built environment.




As Associate Director, we would be looking to utilise your skills and experience working on our largest and most complex projects and signature clients.




Therefore, we're seeking a well-rounded professional with strong technical skills, commercial awareness, and excellent people management skills. You'll bring a proven ability to manage client relationships, deliver high-quality outcomes and contribute to business development initiatives.




If you're looking for a role that offers challenge, variety, and the chance to grow with a business that values innovation, collaboration, and integrity, then we'd love to hear from you.

Key tasks and responsibilities of the Associate Director role include:

Working in a leadership role alongside a team of Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers reporting directly into the Executive Director whilst providing a cost consulting role to the client. Ensure that our clients achieve their stated objectives through close teamwork, proactive cost control and the provision of contractual advice. Managing clients and taking an active role in the profit and loss management for individual client accounts. Attend and/or chair meetings with client. Prepare financial reports . Monitor the communication of a project status. Prepare full tender documentation . Provide advice on contractors, specialists, procurement routes, cost and programme solutions. Provide advice on suitability and preparation of contract documents. Prepare management reports. Monitor performance milestones and deliverables. Administer cost/variation procedures. Carry out full post contract surveying duties including establishing the effect of variations, settlement of accounts and disputes. Provide day-to-day cost management of projects from estimate preparation and cost planning through to final account settlements. Take an active role in managing, mentoring and supporting the development of junior staff within the Birmingham office.

Desired qualifications and experience:

A relevant degree or masters qualification in quantity surveyor or similar equivalent subject Full membership of a relevant professional body such as the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or similar. The ability to autonomously carry out a full range of pre and post contract duties from conception through to final accounting. Strong client facing and stakeholder engagement skills are essential. You will have demonstrable experience of acting in the lead role supporting clients and delivering high-quality outcomes whilst providing cost consulting services. Excellent people management skills and demonstrable experience of managing small teams and developing junior staff members. Strong commercial acumen and the ability to add input in strategic growth decisions as well as proven experience of assisting in the growth of revenue for a business unit. This could either be through securing new clients, or maximising opportunities with existing clients relationships. A proven ability to work on large scale construction projects within the built environment. Given our portfolio of projects, candidates with experience of working on large-scale, high-rise residential projects and the build to rent sector are particularly desirable. However, we welcome applications from candidates with experience on similarly large scale projects in comparable sectors. Familiar with common forms of contract such as JCT and NEC. Strong IT skills and proficient in common software packages and keeps up-to-date with the latest technological developments within the industry and embraces innovation.

Who we are:

TSA Riley has a 130-year heritage dating back to 1890 when Henry Riley Esq first established a quantity surveying practice in London. In Asia Pacific we trace our roots back to the 1980s through the merging of several respected, small project management and advisory firms.




Now, in the 21st century, we're defining and pioneering a new way of helping our clients drive greater value and impact from their built assets. Plan. Procure. Deliver. Optimise. Decarbonise. We call this project consulting.




We provide expert strategic, commercial and operations advice; project and cost management; carbon advice; and dispute resolution. This uniquely broad range of services - across the project lifecycle - means we understand the interdependencies at every stage. We combine this with hands-on experience and personalised service to drive greater value, impact and certainty for our clients' projects.

What makes us different:

Partnerships for positive impact:

Standing side-by-side with our clients, we shape our collective future.

Growth - together:

Our strength lies not only in our global reach, wide range of sectors and services but also in how grow and develop our people.

Connected intelligence:

We are a business of 1,000 connected and collaborative project consultants. Our leaders are diverse and experienced and we challenge and learn from each other to deliver positive outcomes.

Integrity in everything:

We do the right thing by each other, our clients and our communities.

And a lot of fun along the way:

We celebrate success, enjoy the journey and cherish our culture of camaraderie. Together, we embrace our differences and celebrate the things that make each of us authentically unique.

TSA Riley is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We welcome applications from candidates who are interested in working with us but are not able to commit to a full-time role and/or would require forms of flexible working. Additionally, we provide hybrid working as standard practice.




We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.




recruitment@tsariley.uk

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