Project Cost Consultant

Randstad Cpe London; Horley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging covered

Job summary

Randstad CPE London is seeking a Project Cost Consultant to join a growing commercial management team delivering major rail, highways and aviation infrastructure across London and the South East. The role requires a strong site presence with four days on site at Gatwick.

You will manage cost plans, budgets, estimates and commercial reports, monitor risks, and support contracts such as NEC3/NEC4. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in infrastructure cost management and a Quantity Surveying degree;

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in cost or commercial management within infrastructure, transport or construction.
• Experience across Rail, Highways, Aviation or wider infrastructure would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3 / NEC4 contracts — including contract mechanisms and compensation events.
• A good understanding of construction processes and cost management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cost management services across Rail, Highway and Aviation projects.
• Manage cost monitoring, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Prepare and contribute to cost plans, budgets, estimates and commercial reports.
• Support senior colleagues across small to medium-sized commissions within larger programmes.
• Review commercial data and identify risks, issues and opportunities.
• Support effective risk management and commercial assurance.
• Work closely with clients, contractors, consultants and internal project teams.
• Provide clear and accurate commercial information to support project decisions.
• Contribute to improving cost management processes and ways of working.
• Take ownership of allocated workstreams and deliver them to a high standard.

Skills

Cost management

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Analytical skills

Communication

Independent working

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or relevant discipline

Job description

Reference: HHCCPERMGAT
Type: Permanent
Position: Project Cost Consultant - Major Infrastructure
Location: Gatwick, England
Industry: Building and Construction
Salary: £50000 - £60000 per annum

Location: Gatwick/London (Lodging covered for the right candidates)
Salary: Market-led, dependent on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Hybrid / regular site engagement (4 days per week on site)
Sector: Infrastructure / Rail / Highways / Aviation / Cost & Commercial Management

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Project Cost Consultant / Quantity Surveyor to join a growing commercial management team working across a diverse portfolio of major Rail, Highways and Aviation infrastructure projects throughout London and the South East.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven professional who wants exposure to major infrastructure programmes, varied projects and high-profile clients — while working alongside an experienced team of cost and commercial specialists.

With a significant pipeline of work and continued growth across the business, there are opportunities to build your experience across multiple sectors and develop your career within a major infrastructure environment.

A Major Opportunity at Gatwick Airport

A key part of the current portfolio is a major long-term infrastructure programme at Gatwick Airport, following the successful award of a significant framework.

The programme is now moving into delivery and offers the opportunity to work on high-profile aviation infrastructure with a pipeline of at least four years of work. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable aviation experience while working alongside experienced client, commercial and project teams.

The Gatwick programme requires a strong site presence, with four days per week on site currently required. For candidates who successfully establish themselves within the project, there may be scope to review this arrangement after 6–12 months, depending on project requirements.

If you have experience across infrastructure, aviation, rail or highways, this is an opportunity to join a growing team at an exciting point in the programme, with further opportunities available across the wider London and South East portfolio.

Gatwick experience is desirable, but not essential — strong infrastructure cost management experience is what matters most.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Project Cost Consultant, you’ll support the delivery of cost management services across a range of projects and work packages, including:

• Delivering cost management services across Rail, Highway and Aviation projects.
• Managing cost monitoring, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Preparing and contributing to cost plans, budgets, estimates and commercial reports.
• Supporting senior colleagues across small to medium-sized commissions and key packages within larger programmes.
• Reviewing commercial data and identifying risks, issues and opportunities.
• Supporting effective risk management and commercial assurance.
• Working closely with clients, contractors, consultants and internal project teams.
• Providing clear and accurate commercial information to support project decision-making.
• Contributing to the improvement of cost management processes and ways of working.
• Taking ownership of your allocated workstreams and delivering them to a high standard.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone with a solid cost management background who can demonstrate strong technical capability and the confidence to operate in a project environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• 5+ years' experience in cost or commercial management within infrastructure, transport or construction.
• Experience across Rail, Highways, Aviation or wider infrastructure would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3 / NEC4 contracts — including contract mechanisms and compensation events.
• A good understanding of construction processes and cost management methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex cost and commercial information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and remain effective under pressure.
• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a relevant discipline.
• Ideally working towards or holding RICS / MRICS or another relevant professional qualification.
• CSCS certification, or willingness to obtain it.

Why This Opportunity?

This is more than a standard QS position. You'll have the opportunity to work across a varied infrastructure portfolio, gaining exposure to different sectors, clients and project environments.

You'll benefit from:

• Major Rail, Highway and Aviation project exposure.
• A growing pipeline of infrastructure work.
• The opportunity to work on both standalone projects and packages within major programmes.
• Regular engagement with clients, contractors and senior project stakeholders.
• A supportive environment where you can continue developing your technical and commercial capability.
• Clear opportunities to broaden your sector experience and progress your career.
• Market-led salaries for the right candidates.

The Team

The Mobility Commercial Management team is growing rapidly, with demand across multiple areas of the UK infrastructure market.

Whether your background is in rail, highways, aviation or wider infrastructure, this could be an opportunity to take the next step in your career and work on projects that genuinely have an impact on the UK's transport infrastructure.

We're particularly interested in people who are commercially sharp, technically credible and confident communicating with clients and contractors.

Please note: candidates must have the existing right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status