Job Description
Cost Manager\n * Salary £40-75k DOE\n * Annual performance related bonus\n * Annual leave 28 days plus bank holidays increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 30 days after 10.\n * 5 days additional leave purchase scheme\n * Pension contribution match up to 5% - salary sacrifice scheme available for increase\n * 45ppm\n * One professional membership payment per year (RICS, APM, CIOB)\n * RICS accredited firm with a RICS training programme\n * Hybrid working - one day per week from home.\n * Twice yearly promotion opportunties.\n * Pathway to Directorship\nA.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd are currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor for an expanding consultancy in Milton Keynes. Our client has a network of 6 offices and this is your change to join their Head Office.\nOur client has a busy project pipeline with numerous secured schemes with repeat clients and this opportunity represents the structured and planned growth of the business, offering a unique role for the successful professional to join an office with a healthy pipeline of work,\nThe majority of the work will be new build industrial and logistics (small ammount of refurbishment)\nKey Responsibilities\n * Conduct detailed cost estimates and analysis for construction projects within leisure, residential, and industrial sectors.\n * Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring adherence to financial targets and client requirements.\n * Collaborate with procurement teams to secure tender pricing.\n * Identify and mitigate potential risks that may impact project costs.\n * Liaise with clients to understand their budgetary constraints and provide cost-effective solutions.\n * Monitor project expenditures and provide regular reports on financial performance, including the agreement of final accounts.\n * Lead and mentor junior cost management professionals, providing guidance and support as needed.\nThe Successful Applicant\n * Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.\n * Proven experience in Quantity Surveying, ideally within the industrial sector (new build or refurbishment), or within general contracting.\n * You will from a consultancy or contractor background.\n * You will have JCT D&B experience.\n * Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.\n * Excellent communication and negotiation skills.\n * Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.\n * Proficiency in relevant software applications such as MS Excel and Cost-X.\n * Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS) is desirable but not essential.\nApplication Process:\nIf you would like more information on this role please email your current CV through to Sally Whittingham; where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest, or apply on line\nApply Now