Cost Consultant / Senior Cost Consultant

JR United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated cost consultant to join their dynamic team in northwest England. This role involves providing expert cost advice, managing projects, and fostering strong client relationships. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality services across various sectors, including industrial and commercial projects. With a focus on innovation and professional growth, this opportunity offers a structured career path and the chance to work on prestigious projects. Join a company that values diversity, inclusion, and the development of its employees, ensuring a rewarding and fulfilling career.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

International mobility

Support for personal development

Qualifications

• Experience in the private commercial sector including offices and residential.
• Proficiency in cost planning software and strong client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing accurate cost advice and reporting to clients.
• Supporting project leaders in delivering high-quality service.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

CostX Software

NEC4

CEMAR

Technical Writing

Client Communication

Project Management

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Tools

CostX

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Posted:

24.04.2025

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08.06.2025

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Job Description:

Currie & Brown is one of the leading international physical asset management and construction consultancies, dedicated to advising clients worldwide with our expertise and experience in multiple sectors and services. We are differentiated by our people, innovation and reputation with a genuine global office network.

Our people, from the first-day apprentice to senior management, make our business what it is today.

The role – what is it we would like you to do?

Currie & Brown is currently looking for a cost consultant / senior cost consultant to join our northwest team, based on-site with our client in south Manchester 4 days a week.

The successful candidate will support project leaders in delivering high-quality service, achieving successful client outcomes, sharing knowledge across projects, fostering innovation, and reinforcing our reputation across projects such as industrial, commercial fit-out, life sciences, pharma, or infrastructure.

Your core duties will involve:

• Providing accurate cost advice and reporting to clients
• Delivering projects, commissions, and professional assignments
• Setting objectives and priorities, working proactively as part of a team
• Maintaining effective communication for project success; liaising with managers for financial control
• Undertaking commercial management services with limited supervision
• Ensuring timely and accurate work outputs
• Supporting the team leader/service leaders in cost management
• Representing the company professionally; meeting, negotiating, and building strong client relationships

What skills and attributes are we looking for from you

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Experience in the private commercial sector, including offices, residential, hospitality, major projects, fit-out, and refurbishment
• Proficiency in CostX or other cost planning software
• Experience with NEC4 and CEMAR
• Pre- and post-contract experience
• Strong technical writing, client-facing, and communication skills
• Well-organized, diligent, proactive, assertive, and commercially savvy
• A team player with a positive attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful, and flexible

About Us

Why choose Currie & Brown?

We prioritize long-term commitments and value our reputation. We are compassionate and inclusive, investing in our people’s futures. Whether seeking international opportunities, career progression, or exploring new sectors, we support our staff at every stage—offering advice, support, and development opportunities. Many of our employees have built successful careers here over many years.

We offer a structured career path, with opportunities for international mobility, whether through permanent roles or secondments.

As an industry leader, working with us means engaging with prestigious projects and top clients worldwide. We believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds to foster innovation and success.

Supported by our parent company, Dar Group, we operate as a truly independent business, empowering our people to make agile decisions and work directly with leading industry partners.

Our comprehensive benefits packages are tailored to reward employees across all levels, from entry to senior management.