Cost Consultant

Hunter Dunning Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3 days in office/on‑sI

Pension matched up to 5%

Life Assurance

27 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Job summary

Hunter Dunning Limited in London is seeking a Cost Consultant to join a leading consultancy working on residential developments across the UK. The role focuses on cost consultancy, value engineering, and client-facing delivery in a collaborative, hybrid environment.

You will manage cost plans, procurement strategies, and post-contract administration while liaising with clients, design teams, and contractors to ensure precise project delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• MRICS qualified or actively working towards APC completion.
• Experience within cost consultancy or a client-facing QS environment.
• Good understanding of cost planning, procurement, and contract administration.
• Strong communication and client engagement skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, numeracy and quality assurance standards.
• Well-organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively.
• Genuine passion for the property, construction and real estate sectors.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cost consultancy services for residential developments valued between £20m-£50m.
• Undertake day-to-day cost management tasks, supporting senior team members across multiple projects.
• Prepare cost plans, procurement strategies and post-contract administration.
• Liaise closely with clients, contractors and design teams to ensure accurate project delivery.
• Contribute to value engineering exercises and commercial reporting.
• Assist with business improvement initiatives and knowledge sharing across the team.

Skills

Cost planning

Procurement

Contract administration

Client engagement

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Time management

Communication

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

MRICS or APC

Job description

Cost Consultant Job in Central London

Cost Consultant Job in London. Join a high-performing consultancy delivering impactful residential projects across the UK. This is your chance to work with leading institutional developers and make a tangible difference in shaping the built environment.

This forward-thinking consultancy is known for driving positive change across the construction and development industry. Working with major developers and investors, the team provides expert project and cost management, strategic advisory, and construction integration services on complex residential-led schemes. Their collaborative, modern approach fosters professional growth and long-term success.

Role & Responsibilities

• Deliver cost consultancy services for residential developments valued between £20m-£50m
• Undertake day-to-day cost management tasks, supporting senior team members across multiple projects
• Prepare cost plans, procurement strategies and post-contract administration
• Liaise closely with clients, contractors and design teams to ensure accurate project delivery
• Contribute to value engineering exercises and commercial reporting
• Assist with business improvement initiatives and knowledge sharing across the team.

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• MRICS qualified or actively working towards APC completion
• Experience within cost consultancy or a client-facing QS environment
• Good understanding of cost planning, procurement, and contract administration
• Strong communication and client engagement skills
• Excellent attention to detail, numeracy and quality assurance standards
• Well-organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively
• Genuine passion for the property, construction and real estate sectors.

What you get back

• £50,000 - £60,000 per annum
• Discretionary bonus
• 27 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Hybrid working (typically 3 days in the office or on site, 2 days remote)
• Pension matched up to 5%
• Life Assurance
• Mileage/Public Transport paid to sites
• Regular social events
• Support with professional industry subscriptions.