Quantity Surveyor Job at Slough Full Time NEW

PQS / Cost Consultant – National Programme

Location: King’s Cross, London

Hybrid: UK / ROI travel, typically 2–3 visits per month

Salary: £55,000 – £75,000 + package

We are looking for a qualified PQS / Cost Consultant to support a major national programme of construction works across a UK and ROI property portfolio.

This is a client-facing cost management role suited to someone with experience as a PQS, Cost Consultant, Quantity Surveyor, Cost Manager or client-side QS. You will support projects from feasibility and cost planning through procurement, change control, valuations, reporting and final account.

The role is not sector-specific. The key requirement is a strong consultancy-side or client-side cost management background, excellent reporting discipline and confidence working directly with client stakeholders.

You will manage allocated projects, work with consultants and contractors, and contribute to wider programme-level reporting across multiple live schemes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing cost plans, estimates, benchmarking and feasibility budgets

• Producing cost reports, forecasts, cost-to-complete updates and cashflows

• Supporting programme reporting, risk and opportunity tracking

• Managing tender processes, including documentation, analysis, levelling and recommendations

• Managing valuations, payment processes and contractor / supplier commercial performance

• Assessing variations and change, maintaining change logs and supporting approval processes

• Providing clear commercial advice and options to client stakeholders

• Attending and leading project meetings where required

• Working within client governance, reporting requirements and commercial controls

We are looking for someone with:

• A Quantity Surveying qualification

• Previous experience as a PQS, Cost Consultant or client-side Quantity Surveyor

• 3+ years’ relevant Quantity Surveying / cost management experience

• Strong cost planning, procurement, tender analysis, change control, valuations and reporting experience

• Confidence working directly with client stakeholders

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• High attention to detail and accuracy in reporting

• Strong Excel, forecasting and cost reporting capability

• The ability to manage multiple live tasks and take ownership with limited supervision

Nice to have:

• MRICS or working towards MRICS / APC

• Experience across multi-site, programme-based or portfolio work

• Experience in new build, refurbishment, remodelling or live-environment projects

• Familiarity with client-side governance, reporting and commercial controls

• Background across commercial, industrial, logistics, warehouse, retail, healthcare, education, mixed-use or wider property / construction projects

This role would suit candidates from PQS, cost consultancy, client-side property, construction consultancy, real estate advisory or programme management consultancy backgrounds

Relevant job titles may include PQS, Cost Consultant, Quantity Surveyor, Cost Manager, Project Quantity Surveyor, Client-Side Quantity Surveyor, Intermediate Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Cost Manager, Programme Quantity Surveyor or Development Quantity Surveyor.

The role offers the opportunity to work in a consultancy / client-side cost management environment, supporting a national programme of works across a UK and ROI portfolio.

Please apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation.