Senior Cost Consultant

Senior Cost Consultant Job in South East London offering 60,000- 80,000 DOE with hybrid working and flexible hours. This is an opportunity to lead strategic cost management on varied projects while influencing innovation, mentoring teams, and shaping commercial outcomes.

This multidisciplinary construction consultancy has nearly 50 years' experience delivering high-quality services across the built environment. With a strong national presence and a collaborative culture, the business is driven by a clear purpose to positively impact people's lives through exceptional service, professional development, and responsible construction outcomes.

• Lead as Senior Cost Consultant on key client accounts and manage strategic relationships
• Deliver cost planning, risk management and commercial governance using a target cost model
• Provide strategic advice to clients on cost, value, risk and commercial strategy
• Manage and deliver cost management services across residential, social housing and mixed-use projects
• Mentor, support and supervise junior cost managers, apprentices and students
• Align cost management practices with wider business goals to drive efficiency and innovation
• Support business development activities and securing new commissions
• Develop and enhance cost management services for new and existing clients
• Conduct commercial assessments, audits and advise on contractor submissions
• Ensure value for money and informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle
• Support team resource planning and workload management
• Attend and contribute to meetings both in person and virtually
• Produce clear, accurate reports using Excel, Power BI and internal systems
• Collaborate closely with clients, consultants and contractors to build strong working relationships

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• MRICS status advantageous
• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Senior Cost Consultant / Quantity Surveyor
• Background in consultancy and/or contractor environments
• Proven experience delivering projects using a target cost commercial model
• Experience working on large-scale construction projects
• Demonstrable experience leading project teams and mentoring junior staff
• Strong numerical, analytical and commercial skills
• Excellent understanding of cost management, procurement and contractual delivery
• Strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented approach to work
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

• Salary of 60,000 - 80,000 depending on experience
• Flexible working hours with choice of start and finish times around a 7.25-hour working day
• Hybrid working with a mix of office and home-based working
• Life assurance cover at four times annual salary
• In-house mental health first aiders
• Birthday leave
• Biannual pay reviews
• Scottish Widows pension with 4.5% matched contribution via salary sacrifice
• Professional development scheme
• Sponsorship of professional fees
• Two paid corporate social responsibility days
• Regular social events
• Annual leave plus bank holidays

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.

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