Archer Recruitment
Senior Cost Manager
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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
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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
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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.
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