Associate Cost Manager

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Prestigious projects

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd in Cardiff is seeking a Chartered Cost Manager / Associate with consultancy experience to lead cost management and contract administration across diverse projects. You will manage budgets, reports and client updates while nurturing client relationships and supporting growth.

Hybrid working with clear progression to senior leadership and exposure to high-profile schemes across public and private sectors.

Qualifications

• MRICS Chartered Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor with consultancy background.
• Strong experience in Employer's Agent and Contract Administration.
• Solid knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects with a proactive, autonomous approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management and contract administration across a varied project portfolio from inception to completion.
• Manage budgets, cost reporting and change control.
• Produce clear commercial reports and client updates.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships; support business development.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Autonomy

Business development

Education

MRICS

Tools

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

Job description

The Associate Cost Manager position in Cardiff offers a permanent, hybrid working arrangement with a salary between £70,000 and £80,000 per annum, plus bonus and benefits. This role suits a Chartered professional ready to assume Associate-level duties within a respected property consultancy. You will oversee cost management and contract administration for diverse public and private sector schemes, guiding projects from inception to completion. Responsibilities include commercial leadership, client relationship development, and supporting business growth. The position demands strong technical proficiency and the capacity to manage multiple commissions. You will collaborate with colleagues to deliver complex builds while promoting service excellence. This Cardiff-based role provides genuine scope for career progression within a supportive structure.

Associate Cost Manager Cardiff | Hybrid Working Excellent Salary + Bonus + Benefits Lead High-Profile Projects with a Growing Consultancy An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chartered Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join a highly regarded multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy. Working across both public and private sector projects, you''ll play a key role in delivering complex schemes while helping to strengthen and grow client relationships. This role is ideal for an ambitious professional looking to take the next step at Associate level, combining project delivery, commercial leadership and business development responsibilities.

The Role

You''ll lead cost management and contract administration services across a varied portfolio of projects from inception through to completion, working closely with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary design teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing high-value construction projects through all project stages.
• Providing Cost Management, Employer''s Agent and Contract Administration services.
• Administering NEC and JCT contracts.
• Managing budgets, cost reporting and change control.
• Producing clear commercial reports and client updates.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Supporting business development and work-winning activities.
• Mentoring and developing junior team members.

About You

• MRICS qualified.
• Proven consultancy-based Cost Management / Quantity Surveying experience.
• Strong Employer''s Agent and Contract Administration background.
• Sound knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience delivering complex projects and managing multiple priorities.
• Commercially minded with a track record of developing client relationships.
• A proactive individual who enjoys responsibility and autonomy.

What's on Offer£

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Clear progression to senior leadership.
• Exposure to prestigious projects across multiple sectors.
• Supportive, collaborative and growing consultancy environment.