Assistant Cost Manager (Graduate)

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom, with hybrid working

Company

hirify.global is an independent, employee-owned consultancy providing cost management, quantity surveying, project management, and advisory services for built-environment projects.

What you will do

• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, and cost plans.
• Assist with feasibility studies, benchmarking, tender documents, and contract documentation.
• Conduct cost analysis and value engineering exercises.
• Monitor and report project costs, variations, change control, and final accounts.
• Engage with clients, contractors, and design teams under senior guidance.
• Maintain project records and support research, reporting, meetings, and best-practice development.

Requirements

• RICS-accredited degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage workloads, priorities, and deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive problem-solving approach and willingness to learn in a consultancy environment.
• No prior technical experience is required; training and support are provided.

Culture & Benefits

• Two-year graduate development programme with structured technical and soft-skills training.
• Mentoring from chartered professionals and support toward RICS chartership, including APC and in-house mentoring schemes.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements with family-friendly policies.
• Private healthcare, dental insurance, eyecare vouchers, gym membership, and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Holiday entitlement, the option to purchase up to five additional days, season ticket loan, and professional membership subscriptions.
• Exposure to diverse projects across sectors and regions, plus team events, volunteering, and charity activities.

Hiring process

• Reasonable adjustments are available during the application and interview process.