Job Title
Senior/Associate Cost Consultant - Leeds/ManchesterJob Description Summary
Job Description
Senior Cost Consultant / Associate
Leeds or Manchester
Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Cost Consultant / Associate to join our growing Northern team in Leeds or Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of cost consultancy services across a wide variety of sectors and projects, from inception to completion. You’ll play a key role in delivering cost-effective solutions, supporting client decision-making, and contributing to our regional and national success.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Delivery: Manage and deliver cost consultancy services across a broad range of projects, including commercial developments, fit-outs, and refurbishments.
Cost Management: Prepare accurate cost plans, budgets, estimates, and financial reports throughout all project stages.
Client Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic commercial guidance and maintaining strong working relationships.
Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across disciplines—locally and nationally—to ensure integrated and effective project delivery.
Regional Intelligence: Use local market knowledge and Cushman & Wakefield’s national data to support cost benchmarking and strategic recommendations.
Business Growth: Support new business opportunities through proposal development, client presentations, and identifying prospects in the Northern market.
Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related discipline.
MRICS qualification or working towards chartership.
5+ years’ experience in cost consultancy or quantity surveying, ideally within a consultancy or client-side environment.
Proven experience in pre- and post-contract cost management.
Familiarity with acting as Employer’s Agent or delivering Project Management services is advantageous.
Strong commercial awareness, with demonstrable experience in developing and managing client relationships.
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and negotiation skills.
INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”