Senior Cost Assurance Consultant

• Engage with client teams, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Lead cost assurance activities and forensic reviews across large-scale projects.
• Interpret complex contract documentation, particularly under NEC3/4.
• Support the integration of digital tools for data analysis and reporting.
• Evaluate contractor cost submissions for compliance and accuracy.
• Deliver high-quality assurance reports and present findings to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to developing internal capability.
• Develop and manage risk-based audit and verification plans.

Ideal candidates will have a solid background in construction cost management, with a particular focus on NEC contracts and major infrastructure delivery.

We are seeking experienced professionals to join our Cost Assurance function as Senior-Level Cost Consultants or Associate Director. This role offers the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most high-profile infrastructure projects, providing commercial assurance and strategic insights into project costs.

• Holds or is working towards an appropriate professional body membership (e.g., MRICS, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.).
• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject such as quantity surveying, construction management, accounting or commercial finance.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

• Full time - with flexible working and core hours
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews
• Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry
• Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience
• Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first
• Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance
• Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications
• Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a Great Place to Work
• Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations