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Senior/Associate Cost Consultant - Leeds/ManchesterJob Description Summary
Job Description
Senior Cost Consultant / Associate
Leeds or Manchester
Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Cost Consultant / Associate to join our growing Northern team in Leeds or Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of cost consultancy services across a wide variety of sectors and projects, from inception to completion. You’ll play a key role in delivering cost-effective solutions, supporting client decision-making, and contributing to our regional and national success.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Delivery: Manage and deliver cost consultancy services across a broad range of projects, including commercial developments, fit-outs, and refurbishments.
Cost Management: Prepare accurate cost plans, budgets, estimates, and financial reports throughout all project stages.
Client Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic commercial guidance and maintaining strong working relationships.
Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across disciplines—locally and nationally—to ensure integrated and effective project delivery.
Regional Intelligence: Use local market knowledge and Cushman & Wakefield’s national data to support cost benchmarking and strategic recommendations.
Business Growth: Support new business opportunities through proposal development, client presentations, and identifying prospects in the Northern market.
Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related discipline.
MRICS qualification or working towards chartership.
5+ years’ experience in cost consultancy or quantity surveying, ideally within a consultancy or client-side environment.
Proven experience in pre- and post-contract cost management.
Familiarity with acting as Employer’s Agent or delivering Project Management services is advantageous.
Strong commercial awareness, with demonstrable experience in developing and managing client relationships.
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and negotiation skills.
INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is consistently referenced as part of the package. Feedback suggests this provides a solid baseline for long‑term savings across many U.S. roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and company holidays are regularly highlighted and described as a meaningful part of the offering. Feedback suggests time‑off benefits add tangible value alongside base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers, plus backup care and wellbeing resources, are described as available. These offerings indicate a supportive approach to family needs in many roles.
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Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 53,000 employees in 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2019, the firm had revenue of $8.8 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services.
