Senior/Associate Cost Consultant - Leeds/Manchester

Cushman & Wakefield; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is looking for a Senior Cost Consultant / Associate to join their team in Leeds or Manchester. This role involves managing cost consultancy services across diverse projects, engaging with clients, and supporting business growth. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Quantity Surveying, MRICS qualification, and significant experience in cost management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in cost consultancy or quantity surveying.
• Proven experience in pre- and post-contract cost management.
• Familiarity with acting as Employer’s Agent is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver cost consultancy services across various projects.
• Prepare accurate cost plans, budgets, and financial reports.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, maintaining strong relationships.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS qualification

Job description

Job Title

Senior/Associate Cost Consultant - Leeds/Manchester

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Senior Cost Consultant / Associate
Leeds or Manchester

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Cost Consultant / Associate to join our growing Northern team in Leeds or Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of cost consultancy services across a wide variety of sectors and projects, from inception to completion. You’ll play a key role in delivering cost-effective solutions, supporting client decision-making, and contributing to our regional and national success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Delivery: Manage and deliver cost consultancy services across a broad range of projects, including commercial developments, fit-outs, and refurbishments.

• Cost Management: Prepare accurate cost plans, budgets, estimates, and financial reports throughout all project stages.

• Client Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic commercial guidance and maintaining strong working relationships.

• Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across disciplines—locally and nationally—to ensure integrated and effective project delivery.

• Regional Intelligence: Use local market knowledge and Cushman & Wakefield’s national data to support cost benchmarking and strategic recommendations.

• Business Growth: Support new business opportunities through proposal development, client presentations, and identifying prospects in the Northern market.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related discipline.

• MRICS qualification or working towards chartership.

• 5+ years’ experience in cost consultancy or quantity surveying, ideally within a consultancy or client-side environment.

• Proven experience in pre- and post-contract cost management.

• Familiarity with acting as Employer’s Agent or delivering Project Management services is advantageous.

• Strong commercial awareness, with demonstrable experience in developing and managing client relationships.

• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and negotiation skills.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”