Associate Director - Cost Consultancy

Lambert Smith Hampton; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lambert Smith Hampton in London is seeking a Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor / Associate Director (PQS) to lead cost management across multiple high-value projects and advise clients on procurement strategies.

You will manage cost plans, budgets and financial reporting, administer contracts from a commercial perspective, identify risks and mentor junior staff while supporting business development within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualification required for PQS leadership.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning, estimating and benchmarking across multiple projects.
• Prepare and manage cost plans, budgets and financial reports.
• Advise clients on procurement strategy and commercial delivery.
• Administer contracts from a commercial perspective including valuations and final accounts.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Provide independent PQS advice to clients across the project lifecycle.
• Support business development and client relationship management.
• Mentor junior staff and support structured development of the team.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

MRICS

Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Chartered Senior Quantity Surveyor / Associate Director (PQS)

Department: Cost Consultancy, Project & Building Consultancy

Location: London

About us:

Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) is one of the largest commercial property consultancies in the UK with 31 offices and over 1,000 employees. Working with commercial property owners, investors, developers and occupiers we partner with household names across many sectors in both the private and public sector. We advise on all aspects of the commercial property lifecycle including, investment, leasing, valuation, development and asset management.

Our Cost, Project & Building Consultancy teams advise our clients on the full spectrum of Cost Management, Project Management and Building Consultancy services.

Based in London but with a national remit, the Cost Management element of this team are currently delivering a variety of project management, contract administration and cost management instructions across numerous sectors on complex £multi-million new build, reconfiguration, asset enhancement, refurbishment and CAT B schemes. We collaborate across the Building Consultancy, Cost Management, Project Management and all other LSH teams to support our clients across the full spectrum of LSH services on offer.

The team strives to add more value by advising from the earliest stage; costing, undertaking feasibility and options appraisals, through programming and advising on technical aspects of development and lease agreements. Our remit covers projects across all procurement methodologies from inception to completion and handover, managing multiple stakeholders and deliverables.

A significant proportion of the instructions we receive are repeat business from our existing clients. We work hard to fully understand, meet and exceed our clients’ expectations. This has allowed us to develop strong relationships with our clients, which in turn allows them the confidence to award us with further instructions and recommendations to their partners and other potential clients.

This opportunity:

The team are currently looking to recruit either a Quantity Surveyor, Senior Quantity Surveyor or Associate Director with an experienced background in professional quantity surveying services.

This position will act in direct support of the Cost Management Director leading the team, managing client relationships, supporting business development initiatives and mentoring / training junior members of staff and service delivery.

This is a great opportunity to join the team at an exciting time of significant investment from the business to grow the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead cost planning, estimating and benchmarking across multiple projects
• Prepare and manage cost plans, budgets and financial reports
• Advise clients on procurement strategy and commercial delivery
• Administer contracts from a commercial perspective including valuations and final accounts
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities
• Provide independent PQS advice to clients across the project lifecycle
• Support business development and client relationship management
• Mentor junior staff and support structured development of the team
• MRICS
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar
• Strong professional PQS / cost consultancy experience
• Ability to operate independently and manage client relationships
• Commercially astute with strong reporting skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

We understand the value that a diverse and inclusive working environment brings to Lambert Smith Hampton. We celebrate the different perspectives and insights that people can bring through their cultures and backgrounds. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other protected characteristic.

We want to ensure that your application can be considered for all relevant roles across the Lambert Smith Hampton group of companies, including subsidiary and affiliate companies. We believe that this will ensure that talented people interested in developing their career with us will be considered for the widest range of opportunities that we can provide and will also receive the best candidate experience.

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