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Senior Cost Consultant
- Company: Stafford Lawrence Ltd
- Salary: £50,000-65,000
- Type: Full Time
- Region: UK - South East
- Town/City: Winchester
- Posted: 09/06/2026
- Listed in: Senior Quantity Surveyor
- Reference: SQSwin2669
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Senior Cost Consultant / Quantity SurveyorWinchester, Hampshire £50,000 - £60,000 + 38 Days Leave & Hybrid Flexibility
Opportunity Overview
Ready to advance your career with a consultancy that prioritises its people? Our client, an award-winning, employee-focused Cost Consultancy known for its exceptionally low staff turnover, is seeking a talented Senior MRICS Quantity Surveyor /Cost Consultant to join their team in Winchester, Hampshire.
This is a chance to move onto a genuine, upward-moving career path where work-life balance is a reality. You will benefit from a fantastic culture and the chance to build towards an Associate-level leadership role. Work in one of the UK's most beautiful cities, perfectly blending history with modern culture.
The Benefits Package:
Holiday: A phenomenal 30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Your Birthday Off , Total 38 days
Welfare: Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Cover, Generous Pension, and Life Cover.
CSR Focus:Paid Time Off for Charity work and community volunteering.
Tools & Allowance: Laptop, Mobile Phone, Pool Car access, and Mileage Allowance.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Director, you will be a key member of the team, managing the full project lifecycle from inception to completion on diverse developments.
Project Leadership: Taking the lead on varied projects including commercial, residential, education, and mixed-use schemes.
Strategic Cost Advice: Providing expert pre and post-contract cost management and advising clients closely with project management teams.
Contract Expertise: Applying a solid understanding and practical experience with JCT or NEC contracts.
Team Development: Mentoring and helping to guide junior quantity surveyors within the team.
Essential Requirements
PQS Experience: Strong background working in a PQS Professional Quantity Surveying Cost Consultancy environment is mandatory.
Chartered Status:MRICS Chartered Status is preferred, but we are absolutely open to considering talented senior-level candidates who are well advanced in their APC journey.
Education: A degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
Ambition: Proven desire to excel, progress to Associate level, and eventually take on a leadership role.
Eligibility Note:We can only consider UK Nationals or those with a current right to live and work in the UK. Our client is unable to provide visas or sponsorship.
