At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage cost across exciting projects in a dynamic property portfolio.
- Company: Join a leading firm with a focus on client-side cost management.
- Benefits: Competitive salary and package, plus opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Enjoy a variety of projects and a collaborative work environment.
- Why this job: Gain diverse experience and make impactful decisions across multiple projects.
- Qualifications: 3+ years as a Quantity Surveyor or Cost Consultant with strong client interaction skills.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
UK & ROI | Multi-site property portfolio
£37,000–£63,000 + package, depending on experience
A strong move for a PQS or Cost Consultant who wants broader client-side responsibility, varied project exposure and ownership across the full cost management lifecycle.
Work across a major UK and ROI property portfolio, with genuine ownership from feasibility and cost planning through procurement, change, reporting and final account.
This is a client-facing cost management position for an experienced PQS, Cost Consultant, Cost Manager or client-side Quantity Surveyor.
You’ll manage allocated projects while contributing to wider programme reporting, working closely with client stakeholders, consultants and contractors across multiple concurrent schemes.
Sector background is flexible. Manage procurement and tender processes, including analysis, levelling and recommendations. Assess variations and change, maintaining clear commercial controls and approval records. Manage valuations, payments and contractor commercial performance where required. Track risk, opportunity and programme-level commercial performance. Present clear cost and commercial advice to client stakeholders. Manage multiple live projects with strong ownership and reporting discipline.
Qualified Quantity Surveyor with 3+ years’ relevant experience. Background as a PQS, Cost Consultant, Cost Manager or client-side Quantity Surveyor. Strong experience across cost planning, procurement, tender analysis, change control, valuations and cost reporting. Confident dealing directly with clients and presenting commercial information. Strong Excel, forecasting and reporting capability. Able to manage multiple live priorities with limited supervision. Multi-site, portfolio or programme-based project experience. New build, refurbishment, remodelling or live-environment exposure. Experience working within client governance and commercial control frameworks.
This role suits someone who enjoys variety, client interaction and commercial ownership rather than spending years tied to a single project.
You’ll work across multiple live schemes, gain exposure to programme-level reporting and operate in an environment where accurate commercial advice genuinely influences client decisions.
Strong profiles may come from cost consultancies, PQS practices, real estate advisory businesses, programme management consultancies, client-side property teams or construction consultancies.
Relevant sectors could include commercial property, industrial, logistics, distribution, warehousing, retail, healthcare, education, mixed-use and wider property portfolios.
Potential matching titles include PQS, Cost Consultant, Cost Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Project Quantity Surveyor, Client-Side Quantity Surveyor, Intermediate Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Cost Manager and Programme Quantity Surveyor.
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Join a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, where your expertise as a Quantity Surveyor will be recognised and rewarded. With a competitive salary package and opportunities for professional growth across a diverse portfolio of projects in the UK and ROI, you'll enjoy a supportive work culture that encourages client interaction and commercial ownership. Experience the satisfaction of influencing client decisions while managing multiple live schemes in an environment that prioritises your development and success.
