Associate Cost Manager

Pertemps Tm; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus and benefits

Job summary

Pertemps Tm is seeking an Associate Cost Manager in Cardiff for a hybrid role, offering a competitive package with bonus and benefits. You will lead high-value projects, oversee cost management and contract administration, and drive client relationships across public and private sectors.

The role blends project delivery, commercial leadership, and business development, with mentoring responsibilities for junior staff and a clear path to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Consultancy-based cost management/quantity surveying experience.
• Employer's Agent and contract admin background required.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience delivering complex projects with multiple priorities.
• Ambitious, proactive with autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-value construction projects through all stages.
• Provide Cost Management, Employer's Agent and Contract Administration services.
• Administer NEC and JCT contracts.
• Manage budgets, cost reporting and change control.
• Produce clear commercial reports and client updates.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Support business development and work-winning activities.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Skills

Cost Management

Quantity Surveying

Employer's Agent

Contract Administration

NEC/JCT Contracts

Stakeholder Management

Job description

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

• 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

• 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.