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Posted 21 July, 2026

Senior / Associate Project Surveyor

Hays Construction and Property
CB1, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Your new company I'm delighted to be working in partnership with a highly regarded and innovative cost management consultancy, also regarded as the 'go to' employer in Cambridge. Due to impressive growth, this consultancy is now looking for an enthusiastic Senior or Associate Quantity Surveyor to join their team. If you're looking for an employer who will value you, listen to you, and support you in achieving your career ambitions, then this is the role for you! Your new role As the Senior or Associate Quantity Surveyor, you will work on some of the leading, award-winning projects across East Anglia, including London and Oxford. These will be across Industrial, Education, Office, Research and Life Science, Healthcare, Leisure and independent schools, up to the value of £500m. You will help deliver all aspects of Cost Management Consultancy and work in collaboration with your colleagues to provide a first-class service. You will be supported to develop your skill set, share ideas and help drive the success of the business. Duties Include: Be responsible for client care and management. Lead Cost Management commissions, taking responsibility for their successful delivery. Identify new project opportunities and follow them to a successful conclusion. Ensure commissions are managed and completed efficiently, on time and to the client's satisfaction. Develop strong reciprocal relationships with clients and members of the project team. Deliver cost management outputs, in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards. Attend networking and industry social events outside of normal working hours to promote the company and its staff. What you'll need to succeed In order to be successful, you will ideally have consultancy experience and be chartered or working towards a chartership. You will be innovative and passionate about the industry and the service you provide. In addition, you will have good and demonstrable cost management experience and the following: Degree Qualified - BSc or MSc - in Quantity Surveying / Cost Management. Professionally Qualified - ideally Chartered Quantity Surveying Status with the RICS, CIOB or other equivalent institution Proven experience in a consulting environment providing the full spectrum of CM services, including Pre-Contract Estimating; Procurement; Contract Administration, Cost Reporting and Final Account resolution. Proven ability to advise clients and design teams on cost, value and risk, not just cost in isolation. Ability to work under your own initiative where appropriate, working closely with the Directors in the delivery of some of our projects. Experience of preparing bid submissions. Ability to manage multiple projects for a variety of public and private sector clients. What you'll get in return In return, not only will you join a very highly regarded consultancy and work on the BEST projects, you will also be joining the 'go-to' employer in Cambridge. You will be joining a lovely team of first-class Quantity Surveyors with a wealth of expertise. Other benefits include: Salary up to £85,000 Quarterly Bonus Hybrid working Regular Social Events Clear route to progression to Partnership. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV , or call us now on (phone number removed). If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)