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Cost Consultant
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on experience + benefits
We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Cost Consultant to join a growing consultancy team based in central Birmingham. This is a client-facing role where you'll play a key part in the delivery of diverse and high-profile projects across a broad range of sectors, including regeneration, infrastructure, healthcare, industrial, and private residential.
You'll be working directly with project managers, senior cost managers and clients-delivering high-quality cost advice across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and procurement through to delivery and final account. With a strong pipeline of secured work, a growing local presence, and a collaborative team environment, this is a great opportunity for a driven individual looking to grow their consultancy career.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver full pre- and post-contract cost consultancy services on projects ranging from £2m to £25m.
* Prepare accurate and detailed cost estimates, cost plans, tender documentation, and financial reports.
* Lead procurement processes and provide commercial advice to clients at key stages of the project.
* Monitor project spend, identify risks, and proactively manage commercial issues.
* Attend and contribute to design team and client meetings, providing confident and clear cost guidance.
* Ensure that all work is compliant with internal processes and aligned with industry best practices.
* Support junior team members as needed and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
Key Projects Include:
* Regeneration projects including transport infrastructure and civic space.
* Hospital refurbishment works across three active sites.
* Data centre enabling works on a former power station site.
* Over 1 million sq ft of industrial/logistics schemes in early delivery stages.
What We're Looking For
* Proven experience as a Cost Consultant / Quantity Surveyor in a consultancy environment.
* MRICS-qualified or working towards professional accreditation.
* Strong pre- and post-contract cost management experience across a variety of sectors.
* Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
* Familiarity with both JCT and NEC forms of contract (approx. 50/50 split across projects).
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail with strong commercial acumen.
* Able to manage your workload independently, prioritise tasks, and work collaboratively in a small but growing team.
What You'll Get
* Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience.
* The opportunity to work closely with senior project and cost consultants and quickly take on responsibility.
* A strong pipeline of live and upcoming projects, offering real career progression.
* Friendly, professional team culture with ambition to help grow a prosperous team.
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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