Associate Director QS - Aviation

Senior / Associate Quantity Surveyor

Location: London (Major Airport Project)

Sector: Infrastructure / Aviation / Consultancy

Salary: up to £90,000 + Package

The Opportunity

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Senior to Associate level Quantity Surveyor to join a leading, well-established consultancy working on one of London's largest and most high-profile airport environments. This role offers the chance to be at the forefront of major redevelopment programmes, delivering a diverse portfolio of both landside and airside projects that are critical to the future of UK aviation infrastructure.

You will play a key role in shaping and delivering complex construction projects, guiding them from early-stage feasibility through to successful completion. This is a client-facing position with significant responsibility, offering exposure to major capital works within a live operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cost management activities across projects from inception to completion
• Prepare and manage budgets, cost plans, and financial reports
• Administer contracts under NEC3/NEC4 forms
• Provide commercial advice and risk management throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage procurement processes, including tendering and contractor engagement
• Oversee valuations, variations, and final accounts
• Collaborate closely with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams
• Support and mentor junior team members (Associate level particularly)

About You

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a consultancy environment
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts (essential)
• Experience delivering projects across the full lifecycle
• Excellent commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate effectively within complex, fast-paced environments
• Aviation project experience is desirable but not essential
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related field
• Chartered status (MRICS) or working towards (preferred for Senior, expected for Associate)