Cost Consulting

Recruiting Cost Managers and Professional Quantity Surveyors

We offer Quantity Surveyors seeking new job opportunities in the consulting sector a range of career options.  The job seekers registered with Maxim Recruitment have secured employment with some of the UK's leading cost management consultancies, as well as with smaller niche practices and in regional offices close to home.

Career Progression

The role of the Quantity Surveyor has arguably changed more than any other in the building and construction industry over the last few decades. The traditional core services long associated with quantity surveying such as BOQ preparation are still prevalent but additional specialised services relating to procurement, cost management, contract management and contract services are demanded more and more by the contemporary clients that procure cost management and cost consulting related services.

At Maxim, you will receive thorough and well informed advice throughout your professional Quantity Surveying career from an experienced recruitment consultant who is an experienced specialist in the niche area of cost consulting. We can advise you on the best employers to work for - ones  who can assist you with your APC, your career progression,  your work life balance and of course those who pay market leading salaries.

Defining Cost Management

Cost Management includes:

Contact

To discuss your career options with a knowledgeable and experienced consultant, apply for the job most suiting your aspirations or get in touch with the right recruitment consultant in one of our offices to discuss your options further.

Read Quantity Surveying and Cost articles

Quantum Delay Claims & Dispute Jobs

We are a market leader in construction disputes recruitment. If you are an experienced QS, Planner or Engineer this might be for you.

Learn Why

Search Jobs

Get Jobs in Your Inbox

Save time searching and get notified when a job in the right role, sector, location, salary range comes up.

Register for Job Alerts

Newsletter

Get construction industry news relating to the UK, Canada, Asia, the Middle East and other worldwide locations.

Subscribe

Maxim Insights

UK Quantity Surveyor Salary & Market Report 2025 | 2026

It's a candidate driven market, with 93% of employers reporting difficulties in recruiting qualified staff as the competition for experienced Quantity Surveyors (QS) remains fierce, driving remuneration packages upward to combat retention challenges.…

Read more »

Why Project Schedulers Are in High Demand Across Canada

Project Schedulers have become indispensable across Canada. Their ability to create clarity, manage timelines and keep cross-functional teams aligned is often the difference between a successful project and one that falls behind so it is important to understand the depth and impact of this role.…

Read more »

Construction Claims & Disputes | Qualifications, Memberships and Accreditation

Professionals working as claims consultants, quantum experts, delay analysts, or dispute resolution specialists, typically pursue a combination of academic qualifications, professional memberships, and industry-recognised accreditation.…

Read more »

Connecting with Canada’s Construction Elite | Lessons from a Week of Networking, Conferences & Seminars

My business development trip to Toronto was both productive and enjoyable. I forged new relationships, strengthened existing ones, and gained fresh insights into how the Canadian construction industry is evolving from P3 models to collaborative delivery approaches.…

Read more »

Choosing Between A Big and Small Consultancy as a Quantity Surveyor

Candidates for quantity surveyor jobs often ask if a large, big-name consultancy or a smaller, specialist firm is better. The answer depends on what you as a QS value most day-to-day and long-term. Here, we look at the pros and cons of big vs small client-side consultancies to help you decide your next move as a Quantity Surveyor.…

Read more »

Industry News

GAP hires chief technology officer

GAP Hire Solutions has appointed Gareth McGuinness as chief technology officer.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 18 November, 08:39

Read more »

Costain renews EDF deal

Costain has been awarded a £75m five-year contract to continue delivering nuclear services for EDF in the UK.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 18 November, 08:20

Read more »

Hill appoints technical director

Hill Group has promoted Matt Wilson to group technical director.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 18 November, 07:44

Read more »

Whitbread fast-tracks Vauxhall office conversion

Work has started in double-quick time to convert a vacant London office block into a hotel.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 18 November, 07:40

Read more »

ECITB launches qualification for support operatives

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is inviting colleges and training providers in England to deliver a new qualification.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 18 November, 07:38

Read more »