Senior Associate - Quantity Surveying

Carriera Recruitment; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Carriera Limited seeks an Associate/Senior Associate Cost Manager to lead client accounts in Oxford. The role combines project delivery, account management and team leadership across education, healthcare and commercial sectors.

The successful candidate will own client relationships, manage teams, and contribute to regional growth with strong technical delivery in pre/post contract cost management.

Qualifications

• Significant Quantity Surveying or Cost Management experience gained within a consultancy or client side environment.
• Strong experience within sectors such as education, healthcare, commercial property or similar.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and develop existing accounts.
• Strong technical delivery experience across pre and post contract Cost Management.
• Experience leading projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of revenue, profitability and resource management.
• Confident operating directly with senior client stakeholders.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or another relevant discipline.
• MRICS or membership of another relevant professional body.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the delivery of Cost Management services across a portfolio of projects.
• Act as a senior point of contact for key client accounts.
• Lead projects from inception through to completion.
• Provide strategic cost and commercial advice to clients.
• Oversee the preparation of cost plans, estimates, tender documentation and procurement advice.
• Manage post contract commercial delivery including valuations, variations, cost reporting and final accounts.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and contractors.
• Develop existing accounts and identify opportunities for additional instructions.
• Support the development of new client relationships.
• Monitor project performance, quality and commercial outcomes.
• Support resource planning across the Cost Management team.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the team.
• Contribute to wider business planning and regional growth.
• Maintain high standards of technical delivery and client service.

Skills

Client relationships

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Project leadership

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

MRICS or equivalent

Job description

Associate / Senior Associate Cost Manager

Role: Associate / Senior Associate Cost Manager

Location: Oxford, Hybrid Working

Sector: Property & Construction

Salary: Up to £90,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits

Carriera is working with an established construction consultancy looking to appoint an Associate or Senior Associate Cost Manager to play a key role within its Oxford operation.

This is a senior client facing position combining project delivery, account management and team leadership.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for established client accounts across sectors including education, healthcare and commercial property, while helping develop those relationships and identify opportunities for further growth.

This would suit an experienced consultancy Quantity Surveyor or Cost Manager who has progressed beyond straightforward project delivery and is comfortable taking ownership of clients, people and commercial performance.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the delivery of Cost Management services across a portfolio of projects.
• Act as a senior point of contact for key client accounts.
• Lead projects from inception through to completion.
• Provide strategic cost and commercial advice to clients.
• Oversee the preparation of cost plans, estimates, tender documentation and procurement advice.
• Manage post contract commercial delivery including valuations, variations, cost reporting and final accounts.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and contractors.
• Develop existing accounts and identify opportunities for additional instructions.
• Support the development of new client relationships.
• Monitor project performance, quality and commercial outcomes.
• Support resource planning across the Cost Management team.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the team.
• Contribute to wider business planning and regional growth.
• Maintain high standards of technical delivery and client service.

Requirements

• Significant Quantity Surveying or Cost Management experience gained within a consultancy or client side environment.
• Strong experience within sectors such as education, healthcare, commercial property or similar.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and develop existing accounts.
• Strong technical delivery experience across pre and post contract Cost Management.
• Experience leading projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of revenue, profitability and resource management.
• Confident operating directly with senior client stakeholders.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or another relevant discipline.
• MRICS or membership of another relevant professional body.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.

The Opportunity

This is a senior appointment with influence beyond individual project delivery.

You will take ownership of established client relationships, help shape the development of key accounts and play an active role in the continued growth of the Oxford Cost Management team.

The position offers significant autonomy alongside the support and resources of an established consultancy, making it particularly attractive to an Associate ready for greater influence or an experienced Senior Associate looking for a fresh platform.

Carriera Limited values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments required during the recruitment process.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.