Head of Cost Management

Turner Property Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK consultancy is seeking an experienced Head of Cost Management to lead the cost consultancy function across Edinburgh. This high-impact role requires strong leadership abilities and a passion for mentoring teams. The successful candidate will take ownership of project delivery and build relationships with key clients in both public and private sectors. A competitive salary and flexible hybrid working setup will be offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus and benefits

Flexible working

Long-term career growth

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• Significant PQE required.
• Proven leadership experience at Associate level and above.
• Strong understanding of commercial strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the cost management team based in Edinburgh.
• Own project delivery and commercial strategy.
• Build and grow client relationships in public and private sectors.

Skills

Leadership experience

Client-facing skills

Team development

Strong network in Scottish construction

Education

Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS)

Job description

TurnerPropertyRecruitmentaredelightedtobeworkingonanexceptionalleadershipopportunitywithaleadingUKconsultancy.

We’reseekinganexperiencedanddrivenindividualtotakeonaHeadofCostManagementrole,leadinganddevelopingthecostconsultancyfunctionacrossEdinburghandthewiderregion.

Thisisahigh-impactpositionforsomeonewhothrivesinaclient-facingenvironment,hasaprovenabilitytoleadteams,andisreadytoshapethefutureofagrowingregionaloffering.

TheRole:

• LeadanddevelopthecostmanagementteambasedinEdinburgh
• Takefullownershipofprojectdeliveryandcommercialstrategy
• Buildandgrowkeyclientrelationshipsinbothpublicandprivatesectors
• Influencenationalbusinessstrategywhileowningregionaldelivery
• Drivequality,innovationandteamperformanceacrossmultiplesectors

WhatWe’reLookingFor:

• CharteredQuantitySurveyor(MRICS)withsignificantPQE
• ProvenleadershipexperienceatAssociatelevelsandabove.
• StrongnetworkintheScottishconstruction/propertymarket
• Commerciallyastutewithexcellentclient-facingskills
• Passionateaboutmentoringandteamdevelopment

What’sOnOffer:

• Leadershipautonomywithinarespectedconsultancy
• Competitivesalary,bonusandbenefits
• Flexibleworking–hybridsetup(Edinburgh-based)
• Long-termcareergrowth–potentialequityandboard-levelpathway
• Supportive,collaborative,andforward-thinkingculture

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