Associate Quantity Surveyor (PQS) Job in Woking
in Woking, offering a senior client-facing role within a growing, multi-disciplinary consultancy. This position provides the opportunity to lead high-profile projects, build long-term client relationships and play a key role in shaping and developing a successful regional office.
Our client is a professional property and construction consultancy delivering project management, quantity surveying, building surveying, health & safety, design, dispute resolution and fire protection services to a broad range of public and private sector clients. With multiple offices across the South of England, the consultancy is known for its hands-on, flexible and proactive approach, combining technical excellence with a strong commitment to people development and service quality.
Role & Responsibilities
1. Lead the delivery of client-side quantity surveying services across a diverse portfolio of projects
2. Provide strategic cost advice, cost planning, procurement support and commercial management
3. Manage commissions from inception through to completion
4. Administer contracts, manage change control and oversee valuations and final accounts
5. Act as the primary point of contact for clients, building trusted and long-term relationships
6. Prepare, review and present cost plans, reports, tender documentation and contractual correspondence
7. Manage multiple instructions simultaneously, ensuring quality and timely delivery
8. Mentor and oversee junior team members, providing guidance and quality assurance
9. Support business development and cross-selling of consultancy services
10. Ensure compliance with RICS standards, internal QA procedures and best practice.
Required Skills & Experience
11. MRICS or FRICS Chartered (Quantity Surveying & Construction pathway)
12. Strong PQS / client-side consultancy experience
13. Proven ability to manage your own instructions and client relationships
14. Excellent knowledge of construction contracts, with JCT experience essential
15. Confident communicator with experience leading meetings and presenting to senior stakeholders
16. Ability to manage workloads, commission teams and deliver projects independently
17. Experience mentoring or line-managing staff
18. Strong analytical, commercial and problem-solving skills
19. Professional, proactive and personable approach.
What you get back
20. Salary £70,000 – £85,000 DOE
21. Bonus scheme
22. Commitment to CPD and structured mentoring
23. 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service (up to 30 days) plus bank holidays
24. Company pension scheme
25. Car parking
26. Private medical insurance and Relevant Life Policy (subject to length of service)
27. Annual appraisal with half-yearly review
28. Laptop, mobile phone, PPE and all relevant equipment provided.