Cost Manager/Project Quantity Surveyor - Construction
Core
End-to-end cost management and commission delivery for major projects (£5m–£10m) across healthcare, education, retail banking, and infrastructure sectors.
Role type
Senior Cost Manager / Project Quantity Surveyor
Builds
Cost plans, tender reports, contractual documents, monthly cost control reports, and final accounts.
Domain
Construction & Infrastructure (Cost Management)
Required skills
Cost estimation and planning, tendering and procurement, contract administration, cost checking and valuation, value engineering, negotiation, client and stakeholder interfacing, team leadership, process improvement, knowledge management.
Preferred skills
RICS Chartered Status, experience with The Hive digital tools (CostX, Benchmarking App, eTender Platform, Cost Control App), embodied carbon accounting.
Technologies
The Hive, CostX, eTender Platform, Cost Control App, Embodied Carbon Calculator
Responsibilities
Assist in feasibility studies and write procurement reports; produce final cost plans and tender reports; act as contract administrator managing variances and change control; perform cost checks and valuations; produce monthly post-contract cost reports; negotiate final accounts; lead cost management teams where appropriate; identify new business opportunities; mentor junior staff.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with potential for team leadership