Director, Cost Management & Team Lead — London

Lambert Smith Hampton; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lambert Smith Hampton in London seeks a commercially astute Director in Quantity Surveying to lead the Cost Management team. You will drive revenue, manage key client relationships, and mentor junior staff while delivering service excellence across projects.

You'll shape business development, oversee budgets, and advance the real estate and construction agendas within the UK market, leveraging MRICS qualifications and a degree in Quantity Surveying.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying is essential.
• MRICS (Quantity Surveying) qualification required or in process.
• Strong client relationship management and business development skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.
• Experience leading cost management teams on large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the cost management team with accountability for performance.
• Identify and nurture internal and external client relationships.
• Proactively win new clients and contribute to fee proposals and bids.
• Collaborate with colleagues across service lines to deliver integrated services.
• Oversee project budgets, reporting and financial controls.
• Manage contract administration and procurement processes.
• Provide mentorship and develop junior staff.

Skills

Client relationships

Leadership

Business development

CostX

Communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS (Quantity Surveying)

Tools

CostX

Job description

Lambert Smith Hampton in London seeks a commercially astute Director in Quantity Surveying to lead the Cost Management team. You will drive revenue, manage key client relationships, and mentor junior staff while delivering service excellence across projects.

You'll shape business development, oversee budgets, and advance the real estate and construction agendas within the UK market, leveraging MRICS qualifications and a degree in Quantity Surveying.