Director of Cost Management Job Central London area,City Of London England UK,Management

A leading multidisciplinary property consultancy is seeking a Director of Cost Consultancy to strengthen their London leadership team. The successful Director of Cost Consultancy will oversee cost management commissions across residential, housing-led regeneration and wider public-sector property projects.

The Director of Cost Consultancy will combine project leadership with team management, client development and commercial strategy. Working closely with senior stakeholders, the Director of Cost Consultancy will ensure commissions are delivered to a high standard while identifying opportunities to expand existing relationships and secure new work.

This opportunity would suit an established Director of Cost Consultancy or senior Associate Director ready to take the next step. The Director of Cost Consultancy will have genuine influence over the direction of the cost management service, supporting team growth while maintaining strong relationships with clients across the London property market.

Director of Cost Consultancy

- Key Responsibilities:

Leading major cost management commissions from feasibility through to final account
Providing strategic cost, procurement and commercial advice to clients
Managing senior client relationships and acting as a trusted commercial adviser
Overseeing project performance, profitability and service quality
Leading and developing Quantity Surveying teams
Supporting recruitment, mentoring and professional development
Identifying new business opportunities and contributing to bids and fee proposals
Developing relationships across residential, regeneration and public-sector markets
Reviewing cost plans, tender documentation and commercial reporting
Working alongside other consultancy disciplines to deliver coordinated client solutions

Director of Cost Consultancy
- Candidate Requirements:

Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline
MRICS qualified, with significant post-chartership experience
Strong UK consultancy / PQS background
Proven experience leading major residential or regeneration projects
Established client-facing and business development capability
Strong knowledge of JCT contracts, procurement and cost management
Experience managing and developing Quantity Surveying teams
Commercially astute with responsibility for fees, profitability and project performance
Confident operating with senior clients and stakeholders

In Return:

£95,000 - £110,000 per annum
London-based senior leadership position
Significant influence over the cost consultancy service
High-level client and business development responsibility
Opportunity to lead and grow an established team
Exposure to major housing and regeneration programmes
Clear scope for further progression within the business

Reference #DM23093

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