Cost Consultant - 7420
Title: Cost Consultant
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time,35 hours per week
Salary: £55,270 per annum to£61,018 per annum dependant on experience. *Plus Essential Car User Allowance£1,300
Grade: 10
Reporting Office: London, Stratford
Persona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)
Closing Date: 26thJanuary 2026 at 9am
Interview Dates: 2nd February2026 via MS Teams
Role Profile - Cost Consultant.docx
Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
Join our Commercial Team at L&Q:
L&Q’s Commercial team within Property Services is looking for a skilled Cost Consultant to support the delivery of our Major Works and Investment Programme. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to shaping L&Q’s approach to introduce an internal cost management and play a key role in driving value for money across our projects.
As a Cost Consultant, you will provide expert cost advice and analysis, ensuring robust financial governance and cost transparency. You’ll work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to monitor, report, and control costs effectively, helping us deliver maximum impact for our residents and stakeholders.
Produce quarterly commercial overviews, market trend analysis, and audit/valuation assurance reports. Conduct quarterly valuation reviews for a region consisting of 3 to 4 contractors, checking compliance with the Price Framework. Conduct in-depth audits of build-ups, variations, and open book data. Produce reconciliation reports, identify anomalies, and recommend improvements. Manage final account audits and ensure appropriate shared savings calculations.
This is an exciting opportunity to step into a newly created role and make a real contribution from day one. If you’re eager to develop your skills in cost management, enjoy working as part of a collaborative team, and want to grow your career in a supportive environment, this role provides the perfect platform to learn, progress, and make a meaningful impact.
If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!
Your impact in the role:
To be considered for this role candidates will be able to demonstrate experience, knowledge and understanding of:
· Managing budgetary constraints using forensic cost control techniques
· Strong analytical skills and will be highly numerate with data interrogation skills
· Experience of managing principal and subcontractor arrangements
· You will have a good understanding of Cost value reconciliation
· Commercial Awareness with good legal/contractual knowledge
· Competent in use of standard methods of measurement and use of NHF SoR’s
What you'll bring:
· Degree or HNC level in a related discipline or equivalent substantial experience
· It is desirable for candidates to be professionally qualified member of CIOB/RICS but not essential.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk
About L&Q:
We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.
250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.
People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.
At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.
When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Fine out more here.
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.
Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!
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