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Associate Director -Cost London

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Associate Director – Quantity Surveying | Premier Multidisciplinary Consultancy

Location: Central London (EC / WC / W1)

Salary: £85,000–£95,000 + Benefits (Negotiable base for exceptional candidates + Discretionary Bonus)

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Reference: ADQS/LDN/26

Opportunity Overview: Associate Director, London

Are you a senior Quantity Surveying leader with a strong track record in work winning, client liaison, and bid management? Stafford Lawrence is partnering with a premier multidisciplinary consultancy in Central London to appoint an Associate Director of Quantity Surveying/ Cost Consultancy.

This key appointment is designed for a strategic "work winner" and cost management lead. You will play a central role in driving business growth, leading high-value bid proposals, and nurturing senior client relationships, while maintaining overall commercial governance across complex capital projects in the London market.

Key Requirements for the Associate Director of Quantity Surveying

To be successful in this appointment, candidates must demonstrate:

Work Winning & Bidding: Proven track record in leading successful bid submissions, cost management fee proposals, pitch presentations, and securing new project instructions.

Client Liaison: Exceptional stakeholder management skills with an established ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships across London.

Education & Qualification: Educated to degree level in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management (or equivalent relevant industry experience).

Professional Membership: Holds—or actively working towards—full Chartered Membership Status of a relevant professional body (MRICS preferred).

Commercial Delivery & Governance: Strong capability in overseeing pre- and post-contract cost management, procurement, and financial reporting across London built environment sectors.

The Role: Client Growth, Bidding & Commercial Delivery

As Associate Director, you will bridge strategic business development and senior commercial governance. Your key responsibilities will include:

Business Development & Bids: Spearheading bid strategy, writing fee proposals, and leading client pitches to secure new Quantity Surveying commissions across private and public sectors.

Client Account Leadership: Acting as the primary strategic interface for key client accounts, expanding existing remits and cross-selling consultancy services.

Cost Management Oversight: Providing high-level direction on assigned projects and portfolios, ensuring robust cost control, value engineering, and commercial risk management.

Team Leadership: Supporting team development, mentoring APC candidates and junior Quantity Surveyors, and cultivating a high-performing consultancy culture.

The London Package

Our client offers a highly competitive package structured to reward proven work winners and commercial leaders in the capital:

Salary: £85,000 – £95,000 per annum (Negotiable for the right candidate).

Bonus: Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme.

Annual Leave: 30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (38 days total).

Benefits: Life Cover & Company Pension Scheme.