Senior Cost Consultant/Senior Quantity Surveyor

Company: People Group
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Location: London
Job Description:

Senior Cost Consultant

Location: London / Hybrid

Sector: Tier One Construction Consultancy

A leading independent construction consultancy is seeking an ambitious Senior Cost Consultant to join its growing London team. This is an opportunity to work with a high-performing business delivering complex, high-value projects across the commercial, residential, mixed-use, life sciences, infrastructure and public sectors.

The business has built a strong reputation for delivering commercially focused advice to major developers, investors, occupiers and public sector clients, with an impressive pipeline of projects across the UK and Europe.

The Role

As a Senior Cost Consultant, you will take a leading role in the delivery of projects from inception through to completion, managing client relationships and supporting the development of junior team members.

You will be involved in:

  • Cost planning and estimating
  • Procurement and tender management
  • Contract administration
  • Value engineering and commercial advice
  • Risk management and reporting
  • Managing project finances and forecasting
  • Supporting business development activities
  • Mentoring and developing junior consultants

About You

The successful candidate is likely to have:

  • Experience working within a consultancy environment
  • Strong pre and post contract cost management experience
  • Excellent client-facing and communication skills
  • Experience delivering projects across one or more core sectors such as commercial, residential, fit out, infrastructure or mixed-use
  • MRICS qualified or working towards chartership
  • A proactive and commercially minded approach
  • The ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders effectively

What’s on Offer

  • Opportunity to work on landmark, high-profile projects
  • Clear progression pathway within a growing business
  • Strong collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
  • Hybrid and flexible working environment
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Exposure to major clients and senior leadership from day one

This role would suit an ambitious Cost Consultant or Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to step into a broader client-facing role within a dynamic and highly respected consultancy environment.

Posted: May 23rd, 2026