The Education Authority wish to appoint Cost Consultantto join their team in Northern Ireland Job Reference: 25006779 Location: Various locations as listed Contract Type: Permanent Status: Full-Time Working Pattern: 36 hours per week Grade/Scale: Salary Range NJC pts 37 - 40 | £48,226 - £51,356 per annum Additional Information: There is currently 1 post available in Locality East (Belfast), 2 in Locality North (Ballymena) and 2 in Locality Southwest (Armagh). Base location to be determined on appointment. Suitable applicants who are not appointed to an immediate vacancy will be placed on a reserve list which will remain valid for one year and may be offered similar appointments across all localities at the discretion of the EA during that period. Job Purpose The post-holder will be responsible to the Head of Service for the effective management and control of overall activities in MiCD and related administrative services using in-house staff and external consultants. The Cost Consultant is responsible for assisting in planning and programming the works, budgetary control, commissioning consultants, contract procurement and documentation and for providing professional advice, information and support service to all departments. The post-holder will report to the CCT Service Manager but will also be required to work effectively with Head of Service/Senior staff across the Directorate and the EA. Through the delivery of comprehensive Cost Consultant support, the post-holder will contribute to the financial and performance management across the Operations & Estates Directorate. Essential Criteria Have 1a) 1a) Have a Bachelors Degree (UK Qualification and Credit Framework Level 6) or an equivalent or higher in Quantity Surveying AND either 1b) OR 1c) 1b) Be a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with a minimum of three years corporate membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors OR 1c) Have a minimum of five years post-qualification experience working as a Quantity Surveyor or equivalent in a professional office. Provide demonstrable experience, including examples, of detailed cost planning for capital works projects including managing site abnormals and risk at RIBA Stage 0-1. Provide demonstrable experience, including examples, of cost planning during RIBA 2-4 including the preparation of Price Lists and/or Bills of Quantities in accordance with NRM rules at RIBA 4. Provide demonstrable experience, including examples, of financial management and reporting of a project at RIBA Stage 5/6 providing evidence of NEC 3/4 contract administration. The successful candidate will be required: a) To have access to a suitable vehicle (appropriately maintained and insured for Education Authority business) that will enable them to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner and thus meet this essential criterion; OR b) Be able to provide sufficient information on the application form that will satisfy the employer that he/she has access to an appropriate alternative form of transport that will enable them to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner and thus meet this essential criterion. The above criteria is an extract from the job person specification, for a full list of criteria please follow the details below on the method of application. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. Only completed applications will be considered. To start the process click Apply Now button below. Closing Time: Thursday 8 January 2026 at 23:59pm