Senior Cost Consultant

London, England, United Kingdom

6/20/2025

• Salary: £70000 - £90000 per annum
• Type: Full Time
• Region: UK - London
• Town/City: London
• Posted: 20/06/2025
• Reference: 15250_1750407304
  
  

Job Description

Senior Cost Consultant Job in London

Senior Cost Consultant job in East Central London for a progressive multidisciplinary construction consultancy focused on infrastructure projects. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team at the forefront of modern construction methods. You will be working on a variety of projects across residential and mixed-use for mainly private developer clients. The role offers a competitive and negotiable basic from £70,000 - £90,000 + bonus + travel + hybrid working + 27 days holiday.

Established around a decade ago, this independent construction consultancy has quickly built a strong reputation for its work in delivering high-quality homes using modern methods of construction. With a team of around 100 professionals across cost and project management, they operate across a variety of residential-led sectors including affordable housing, BTR, and mixed-use schemes.

This growing practice is involved in some of the capital's most ambitious regeneration projects, with developments valued up to £2.5bn. They offer a progressive and collaborative environment, with a clear route for career development and exposure to complex, high-profile schemes from feasibility through to completion. Our client is looking for Associate or Senior Cost Consultant candidates ideally with a Consultancy or Developer background.

Role & Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Associate Director or Director
• Manage and supervise other junior members of the cost consultancy team
• Manage all cost consultancy services including pre-contract and post-contract
• Cost Control, Cost Planning, Cost Estimates and Procurement
• Negotiation and contract preparation
• Supply Chain Engagement
• Budget Reconciliations
• Cost reporting
• Site Valuations
• Contractor Payments
• Collate and structure cost data for the wider business
• Client liaison
• Undertake Quality Assurance and compliance checks
• Champion the utilisation of technology to enhance the service offering to clients and improve the efficiency of the wider business.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in largescale residential urban projects
• Ability to lead commercial management for largescale schemes from feasibility to final accounts
• Ideally 6+ years' experience as a Cost Consultant / Quantity Surveyor from a Consultancy or Developer
• Excellent experience in cost planning, cost control, reporting and procurement
• Experienced in serving private sector clients
• MRICS/MCIOB
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar
• Experience in or passion for MMC and/or sustainability would be advantageous
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  
  

What you get back

• Salary £70,000 - £90,000 (Negotiable)
• Discretionary Bonus
• 27 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Hybrid Working (typically 3 days in the office or to sites and 2 days remote working)
• Pension matched up to 5%
• Life Assurance
• Mileage/Public Transport paid to sites
• Regular social events
• Support with professional industry subscriptions.
  
  

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