Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor
Brookbanks - chelmsford, east anglia
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Project Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor Hybrid workingBrookbanks operates nationwide, providing integrated and holistic consultancy services for major infrastructure and development schemes. We have a reputation for designing and delivering complex mixed use, major residential and commercial build projects. Projects are between £5m to £500m.As a UK, privately owned consultancy, we offer autonomy, flexibility and trust. Our people are empowered and supported to challenge the status quo, implement their ideas and make a real impact.What’s in it for you at Brookbanks?Personal development: we provide the opportunity to develop cross-disciplinary expertise, funded chartership, mentoring and professional development.Hybrid and flexible working: we trust you to decide how you work best and endeavour to accommodate your personal circumstances.Scale and scope: you’ll be part of many of the UK’s most prestigious projects from day one.Personable environment: as a UK, privately-owned consultancy, you’ll be more than just a number.Roadmap for progression: we’re expanding into new sectors and regions, ensuring we can honour your progression.Autonomy: you’ll have the freedom to work in your own way, create change and shape the company.Innovation: free from rigid processes or layers of hierarchy, we encourage fresh thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset.As a Project Cost Consultant / Quantity Surveyor, you will be working on…A wide variety of commercial build, residential and mixed use developments ranging from £5m to £500m.Acting as the sole contact for clients as well as providing support to the existing team.This includes…Cost Planning:Preparation of indicative cost budgets and appraisalsPreparation of elemental cost plans in accordance with NRMProvide advice and opinion in respect of our client development plans and expectationsValue engineering studiesProcurement:Providing advice on procurement strategyAssembling and seeking agreement to long and short tender listsPreparing and issuing tender documents.Running a competitive tender process including managing queries from tendering contractorsManaging and contributing to structured and documented tender evaluationsPreparation of Contract Recommendation ReportsPreparation of contract documentsCompliant tendersPost Contract Quantity Surveying:Scrutinising and verifying applications for interim paymentsPreparing certificatesManaging change control in accordance with contractsProducing cost reports and cost forecastingAssisting Project Managers in preparing Early Warnings, Instructions and Compensation EventsAttending progress meetingsPromoting commercial awareness throughout the projectSupport formal dispute resolution processes and contract close out strategiesAdvising and liaising with internal project and cost control teamDeveloping Commercial StrategiesDeveloping Acquisition StrategiesWhat do we look for?A proactive approach and commitment to delivering excellent customer service, with good commercial results.Quantity Surveyor (Cost Manager) with relevant consultancy or end user client experience.MRICS or professionally qualified a surveying or engineering discipline, or with the ambition to work towards this.Technical background with a degree in quantity surveying, engineering or similar.Pre and post contract experience on complex schemes (£5m-£500m)Stakeholder management with a clear focus on developing client accounts and forging new business relationshipsA team player who is outgoing, flexible and ambitious. Excellent communication and presentation skills.Want to find out more?To learn more over a confidential chat, simply apply or contact Zoe Evans, Head of Talent.
Created: 2025-08-23