Associate Quantity Surveyor

  • Brandon James
  • 17/10/2026
Full time Construction Quantity Surveyor Building Surveyor/Senior/Associate Project Manager Management

Job Description

A specialist construction consultancy in Hertfordshire is looking to appoint an Associate Quantity Surveyor to join their senior team. The successful Associate Quantity Surveyor will work predominantly across healthcare projects, supporting clients on complex refurbishment, upgrade and capital works programmes.

The Associate Quantity Surveyor's Role

The Associate Quantity Surveyor will lead commissions from early feasibility and cost planning through procurement, construction and final account, with a strong focus on healthcare environments.

Working closely with clients, consultants and contractors, the Associate Quantity Surveyor will provide strategic cost and commercial advice while ensuring projects remain financially controlled throughout delivery.

This role would suit an Associate Quantity Surveyor with strong consultancy experience who enjoys technically demanding projects and wants greater influence over clients, teams and project strategy. The Associate Quantity Surveyor will also support junior colleagues and help maintain strong long-term relationships across the healthcare sector.

The Associate Quantity Surveyor

  • Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline

  • MRICS qualified or equivalent professional experience

  • Strong UK PQS / construction consultancy background

  • Previous healthcare project experience strongly preferred

  • Proven ability to lead projects independently

  • Strong pre- and post-contract cost management knowledge

  • Confident preparing cost plans, tender documents and procurement advice

  • Good understanding of JCT contracts and UK procurement routes

  • Experience managing valuations, variations and final accounts

  • Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills

  • Experience mentoring junior Quantity Surveyors

  • Commercially aware and confident managing multiple commissions

  • Ambitious Associate Quantity Surveyor looking for long-term progression

In Return

  • 75,000 - 85,000 per annum

  • Hertfordshire-based position

  • Strong healthcare project exposure

  • Senior client and project responsibility

  • Opportunity to lead and mentor junior staff

  • Professional development and leadership opportunities

  • Clear route towards Director-level progression

  • Specialist consultancy environment

If you are an Associate Quantity Surveyor considering your career opportunities, please contact Dan McEvoy at Brandon James.

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Reference

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