Assistant Cost Manager (Graduate)

Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom; hybrid working

Company

Independent, employee-owned organisation providing cost management, quantity surveying, project management, and advisory services across the built environment.

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 required.
• Strong numerical, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage workload, priorities, and deadlines.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and confidence contributing ideas.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a consultancy environment.
• No prior technical experience required; full training and support provided.

Culture & Benefits

• Two-year graduate development programme with structured technical and soft-skills training.
• Mentoring from chartered professionals and support toward RICS chartership and APC completion.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements with family-friendly policies.
• Competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and the option to purchase up to five additional days.
• Private healthcare, dental insurance, eyecare vouchers, gym membership, and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Professional membership subscriptions, season ticket loan, social events, and volunteering opportunities.