Cost Consultant
- Birmingham
- £55,000-60,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on experience + benefits
We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Cost Consultant to join a growing consultancy team based in central Birmingham. This is a client-facing role where you'll play a key part in the delivery of diverse and high-profile projects across a broad range of sectors, including regeneration, infrastructure, healthcare, industrial, and private residential.
You'll be working directly with project managers, senior cost managers and clients-delivering high-quality cost advice across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and procurement through to delivery and final account. With a strong pipeline of secured work, a growing local presence, and a collaborative team environment, this is a great opportunity for a driven individual looking to grow their consultancy career.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver full pre- and post-contract cost consultancy services on projects ranging from £2m to £25m.
- Prepare accurate and detailed cost estimates, cost plans, tender documentation, and financial reports.
- Lead procurement processes and provide commercial advice to clients at key stages of the project.
- Monitor project spend, identify risks, and proactively manage commercial issues.
- Attend and contribute to design team and client meetings, providing confident and clear cost guidance.
- Ensure that all work is compliant with internal processes and aligned with industry best practices.
- Support junior team members as needed and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
- Regeneration projects including transport infrastructure and civic space.
- Hospital refurbishment works across three active sites.
- Data centre enabling works on a former power station site.
- £3m high-end residential extension.
- Over 1 million sq ft of industrial/logistics schemes in early delivery stages.
- Proven experience as a Cost Consultant / Quantity Surveyor in a consultancy environment.
- MRICS-qualified or working towards professional accreditation.
- Strong pre- and post-contract cost management experience across a variety of sectors.
- Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
- Familiarity with both JCT and NEC forms of contract (approx. 50/50 split across projects).
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail with strong commercial acumen.
- Able to manage your workload independently, prioritise tasks, and work collaboratively in a small but growing team.
- Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience.
- Unlimited holiday allowance
- Hybrid working
- The opportunity to work closely with senior project and cost consultants and quickly take on responsibility.
- A strong pipeline of live and upcoming projects, offering real career progression.
- Friendly, professional team culture with ambition to help grow a prosperous team.