Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor

SENIOR COST MANAGER / QUANTITY SURVEYOR – LONDON
Competitive Package / Cost Consultancy / Client-Side – London
  
Ready to take ownership of major projects rather than just manage a spreadsheet?
  
An established and growing cost consultancy is looking for a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join its London team.
  
This is a genuinely client-facing role, giving you the opportunity to take ownership of projects from feasibility and cost planning through procurement and into post-contract delivery.
  
The Role
You’ll be trusted to:

• Lead cost management across your own projects
• Develop and manage cost plans, budgets and forecasts
• Provide clear commercial advice directly to clients
• Manage valuations, financial reporting and project performance
• Lead risk and value management
• Support procurement, tendering and contractor selection
• Administer JCT and NEC contracts
• Work across both pre- and post-contract stages
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships
• Support and mentor junior team members
• Get involved in bids, business development and growing the wider team

What are they looking for?

You’ll ideally have:

• 5+ years’ experience within cost management / quantity surveying
• A background in cost consultancy or a similar client-side environment
• Strong pre- and post-contract experience
• Good working knowledge of JCT and NEC
• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering or a related discipline
• MRICS qualified or working towards it would be advantageous
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• The confidence to take ownership of projects and work with minimal supervision
• A commercially astute, proactive and solutions-focused approach

  
Why consider it?

• This is a great opportunity to join a growing consultancy where you’ll get:
• Genuine project ownership
• Direct client exposure
• A varied project portfolio
• The opportunity to influence key commercial decisions
• Support and progression towards senior leadership
• A collaborative and ambitious team environment

  
If you’re a Senior QS / Cost Manager looking for more responsibility, client exposure and a clear route to progress, I’d be keen to hear from you.
  
Interested? Please send an up to date CV to susan@archerrecruitment.com and I will contact you for a confidential discussion.