CK3246364 - Director of Quantity Surveying

Winchester - Salary: £80,000 – £120,000 DOE + Bonus + Benefits Package

***Exclusive to Kingsley***

Lead. Build. Elevate.

Are you a senior Quantity Surveyor ready to shape a new chapter in your career? This is a new opportunity to lead and expand a cost management function within an established, multi-disciplinary consultancy—right at the heart of the South.

Our client is a national consultancy with a strong heritage and an entrepreneurial spirit. With continued growth across their UK offices, they are now looking to appoint a Director-level Quantity Surveyor to lead the cost management team in Winchester.

About the Role

You will be joining a thriving business, already delivering across residential, commercial, healthcare, education, leisure, and public sector schemes. With an enviable client base and a strong pipeline of work, this role provides a platform to build something special.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and growing the Winchester-based QS team
• Driving project delivery across both public and private sector clients
• Winning and developing new business opportunities
• Shaping the cost management service offering in line with wider business goals
• Mentoring and developing future talent within the business

This is a strategic leadership appointment, with clear influence at regional and national levels.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be an experienced Associate Director or Director with:

• MRICS accreditation
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
• A strong consultancy background, ideally across both professional and employer’s agent services
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage clients, and win work
• Deep sector knowledge in at least two of the following: residential (including housing associations and developers), healthcare, education, commercial or leisure
• Experience with JCT Design & Build contracts and acting as Employer’s Agent
• A collaborative, strategic mindset with a passion for building lasting client relationships

What’s On Offer

• Competitive base salary (£80k – £100k DOE plus benefits
• Annual bonus scheme
• Car allowance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working environment
• Full autonomy to shape your team and services
• The backing of a well-resourced, national consultancy

Next Steps

This is a confidential and exclusive appointment with Kingsley. For an informal, confidential discussion, please contact:

Caroline Kingsley – 07768 381 831

✉️ caroline@kingsleyrecruitment.co.uk

If you’re considering a move but this isn’t quite right, please get in touch regardless. Kingsley are specialists in built environment recruitment and we’re handling several senior-level assignments across the UK.