This position will act as the Cost Management Team Lead with a focus on revenue generation, managing client relationships, supporting business development initiatives and mentoring / training junior members of staff and service delivery.

The team has significant growth aspirations that will include the recruitment of additional team members e.g. QS, Senior QS or Associate QS, to support the Team Lead in the delivery of workload and day-to-day running of the service line.

This is a great opportunity to join the team at an exciting time of significant investment from the business to grow the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ownership and accountability for the performance of the cost management team.
• Identification and nurturing of client relationships both internal and external.
• Proactively identifying and winning new clients with measurable targets for business generation, utilising the wider LSH network.
• Contributing to fee proposals, bid responses and pitch presentations to new and existing clients.
• Collaborating with colleagues across service lines.
• Project and development budget oversight and financial reporting – monitoring expenditure, preparing reports, and ensuring sound financial control.
• Contract administration – handling JCT contracts, preparing valuations, and authorising payment certificates.
• Procurement – coordinating tender processes, promoting cost efficiency, and following recognised best‑practice standards.
• Commercial assurance – reviewing project audits, validating cost estimates, and checking compliance with financial policies.
• Risk and change management – assessing potential financial risks and managing compensation or variation events.
• Stakeholder engagement – collaborating with clients, consultants, and contractors to maintain strong working relationships.
• Digital tools proficiency – experienced in using costX and other cost management systems.
• Contractor and supplier oversight – supervising financial aspects of projects and ensuring supplier compliance.
• Client account management – managing day‑to‑day accounts and ensuring smooth service delivery.
• Team leadership and mentoring – guiding junior colleagues, supporting their professional growth, and encouraging development.

Your attributes:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying
• MRICS (Quantity Surveying) qualified
• Relevant experience and passionate about your career in Quantity Surveying.
• Interested in real estate, buildings and construction.
• Self-motivated, ambitious and driven to grow the services line within London and across the UK.
• Willingness to represent LSH at industry events, networking and professional forums.
• Able to take ownership, have pride in your work, personable, professional and presentable.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with colleagues and clients.

Diversity and Inclusion:

We understand the value that a diverse and inclusive working environment brings to Lambert Smith Hampton. We celebrate the different perspectives and insights that people can bring through their cultures and backgrounds. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other protected characteristic.

We want to ensure that your application can be considered for all relevant roles across the Lambert Smith Hampton group of companies, including subsidiary and affiliate companies. We believe that this will ensure that talented people interested in developing their career with us will be considered for the widest range of opportunities that we can provide and will also receive the best candidate experience.

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