Quantity Surveyor
12 days ago
London
PQS / Cost Consultant – National Programme Location: King’s Cross, London Hybrid: UK / ROI travel, typically 2–3 visits per month Salary: £55,000 – £75,000 + package We are looking for a qualified PQS / Cost Consultant to support a major national programme of construction works across a UK and ROI property portfolio. This is a client-facing cost management role suited to someone with experience as a PQS, Cost Consultant, Quantity Surveyor, Cost Manager or client-side QS. You will support projects from feasibility and cost planning through procurement, change control, valuations, reporting and final account. The role is not sector-specific. The key requirement is a strong consultancy-side or client-side cost management background, excellent reporting discipline and confidence working directly with client stakeholders. You will manage allocated projects, work with consultants and contractors, and contribute to wider programme-level reporting across multiple live schemes. Key responsibilities include: • Preparing cost plans, estimates, benchmarking and feasibility budgets, • Producing cost reports, forecasts, cost-to-complete updates and cashflows, • Supporting programme reporting, risk and opportunity tracking, • Managing tender processes, including documentation, analysis, levelling and recommendations, • Managing valuations, payment processes and contractor / supplier commercial performance, • Assessing variations and change, maintaining change logs and supporting approval processes, • Providing clear commercial advice and options to client stakeholders, • Attending and leading project meetings where required, • Working within client governance, reporting requirements and commercial controls We are looking for someone with: • A Quantity Surveying qualification, • Previous experience as a PQS, Cost Consultant or client-side Quantity Surveyor, • 3+ years’ relevant Quantity Surveying / cost management experience, • Strong cost planning, procurement, tender analysis, change control, valuations and reporting experience, • Confidence working directly with client stakeholders, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • High attention to detail and accuracy in reporting, • Strong Excel, forecasting and cost reporting capability, • The ability to manage multiple live tasks and take ownership with limited supervision Nice to have: • MRICS or working towards MRICS / APC, • Experience across multi-site, programme-based or portfolio work, • Experience in new build, refurbishment, remodelling or live-environment projects, • Familiarity with client-side governance, reporting and commercial controls, • Background across commercial, industrial, logistics, warehouse, retail, healthcare, education, mixed-use or wider property / construction projects This role would suit candidates from PQS, cost consultancy, client-side property, construction consultancy, real estate advisory or programme management consultancy backgrounds . Relevant job titles may include PQS, Cost Consultant, Quantity Surveyor, Cost Manager, Project Quantity Surveyor, Client-Side Quantity Surveyor, Intermediate Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Cost Manager, Programme Quantity Surveyor or Development Quantity Surveyor. The role offers the opportunity to work in a consultancy / client-side cost management environment, supporting a national programme of works across a UK and ROI portfolio. Please apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation.