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Associate Cost Manager / QS | Defence Secondment
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Hays Property and Surveying Seeks Associate Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor (PQS)
An established national multidisciplinary construction consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join its growing team in Salisbury. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of secure, technically complex and strategically important projects on behalf of a major public sector client within the defence sector.
The opportunity will see you seconded as part of a long-term framework partnership, working with other project and cost consultants who are embedded within the client's in-house team of built environment professionals. The role will be based on-site at the client's offices based near Salisbury, with a hybrid working policy available.
Your New Role
- Working as part of a collaborative team, you will take a leading role in providing cost management and quantity surveying services across a varied portfolio of projects.
- The role will suit someone who is commercially astute, confident working with stakeholders, and comfortable operating in a secure and regulated project environment.
- You will be expected to oversee the project cost management through all stages of the RIBA process, with individual contract values in excess of £5M+. Specific projects are highly sensitive, but typically include offices, industrial storage facilities, laboratories and research centres.
- Lead the delivery of cost management and quantity surveying services across a range of construction and infrastructure-related projects.
- Provide pre- and post-contract cost advice, including cost planning, procurement support, tender documentation, contract administration and final account negotiation.
- Work closely with project managers, designers, contractors and client-side stakeholders to support effective project delivery.
- Prepare accurate cost estimates, feasibility studies, budget reports and financial forecasts.
- Manage change control, valuations, risk allowances and cost reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support junior team members, contributing to technical development, quality assurance and best practice within the wider cost management team.
- Build strong client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the business.
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What You'll Need to Succeed
- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Cost Manager within a construction consultancy or client-side environment.
- Professionally qualified or working towards MRICS, MCIOB professional accreditation.
- Strong pre- and post-contract experience across building, infrastructure or complex estate-related projects.
- Confident in managing client relationships and advising stakeholders on cost, value, risk and commercial strategy.
- Experience of working on projects within the defence sector would be highly advantageous.
- Proficient knowledge of NEC & JCT contract forms.
- Excellent communication, reporting and commercial management skills.
- Comfortable working in a secure environment, with the ability to meet any required security clearance criteria.
- Hold a UK passport and British Citizenship is essential.
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What You Need to Do Now
For more information regarding this, or any other opportunity, please contact our Southampton Property and Surveying specialist, Jamie Poll on 07800755744.
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