Quantity Surveyor / Cost Consultant – Build a New Service Line

Commercial Influence | Cost Consultancy | Business Development | Residential Architecture Practice

Are you a Quantity Surveyor who's ready for more than delivering cost plans and tender documents?

Have you reached the point where you'd like greater influence, stronger client relationships and the opportunity to help build something rather than simply service it?

At Adara, we're creating an exciting new Cost Consultancy offering and are looking for an entrepreneurial Quantity Surveyor to help shape it from the ground up.

This isn't a traditional Quantity Surveyor role sitting within a commercial department pricing subcontractor packages.

Instead, you'll work directly alongside our founder, helping establish a brand-new service line, supporting clients throughout the development lifecycle and playing a genuine part in growing the business.

If you're commercially minded, relationship-driven and excited by the idea of building something with real autonomy, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role at a Glance:

Quantity Surveyor / Cost Consultant
Hybrid Working | Office & Client Sites in an around London
Negotiable DOE + Performance Bonus Linked to Business Growth
Full Time – Permanent (Flexi-Hours)

Reporting to: Founder & Managing Director

Company: Adara – Award-Winning Architectural Practice

Sector: Residential Development | Architecture | Cost Consultancy | Development Consultancy
Culture: Entrepreneurial | Collaborative | Commercially Minded | Relationship Focused

Your Background / Skills: Quantity Surveying, Cost Consultancy, Employer's Agent, Cost Planning, Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Residential Development

Welcome to Adara

At Adara, we've built our reputation by helping developers, landowners and private clients unlock the potential of their projects through exceptional architectural design and trusted consultancy.

As our client relationships continue to grow, so does the opportunity to provide additional commercial support throughout the development journey.
That's why we're launching a dedicated Cost Consultancy service.

We're looking for someone who doesn't simply want to join a business, but someone who wants to help shape its future.

Where You'll Make an Impact

This is a unique opportunity to build and grow an entirely new service offering within an established architectural practice.

Alongside delivering traditional Quantity Surveying and Cost Consultancy services, you'll become a trusted advisor to existing clients while developing new commercial relationships across developers, contractors and consultants.

You'll play an active role in generating new revenue, identifying opportunities and helping establish Adara as a respected cost consultancy alongside its existing architectural services.

If you've ever wanted the autonomy to build something of your own without the risk of starting your own practice, this could be exactly that opportunity.

What Your Day Might Look Like:

• Preparing cost plans, feasibility studies and development appraisals
• Providing cost consultancy advice throughout project lifecycles
• Supporting procurement, tendering and contractor appointments
• Advising clients on project costs, budgets and commercial strategy
• Building trusted relationships with developers, contractors and consultants
• Identifying opportunities to introduce additional consultancy services
• Helping establish and grow Adara's new Cost Consultancy offering
• Working closely with the architectural team to provide joined-up client solutions
• Supporting business development, networking and referral generation
• Helping shape systems, processes and the future direction of the service

About You:

You're probably working within a cost consultancy, multidisciplinary consultancy or architectural practice and enjoy the client-facing side of Quantity Surveying just as much as the technical delivery.

Perhaps you've started wondering what life would look like outside a large corporate consultancy.

You enjoy building relationships, spotting opportunities and being involved commercially, rather than simply delivering instructions.

You'll likely bring:

• Degree-qualified Quantity Surveyor or equivalent experience
• Consultancy-side Quantity Surveying or Cost Consultancy experience
• Strong understanding of residential development projects
• Excellent commercial awareness and client relationship skills
• Experience preparing cost plans, budgets and procurement advice
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset
• Confidence working directly with developers and project stakeholders
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The ambition to help build and grow a successful business function

This Role Is Perfect For Someone Who:

• Wants to help build a new business offering rather than inherit an existing one
• Enjoys developing client relationships and generating new opportunities
• Wants genuine influence over how a service evolves
• Is commercially curious and enjoys contributing to business growth
• Likes working closely with business owners and decision-makers
• Wants to be recognised and rewarded for helping grow a business

Why Join Adara?

• Opportunity to build and shape an entirely new Cost Consultancy service
• Work directly alongside the Founder with genuine influence over business direction
• Performance bonus linked to business growth and referrals
• Established architectural practice with an excellent reputation
• Hybrid working and flexible environment
• High levels of autonomy and responsibility
• Long-term career progression as the consultancy grows
• The chance to create something lasting while being rewarded for your success

If you're looking for more than another Quantity Surveyor role and want the opportunity to help build a successful consultancy while growing your own career, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include:
Quantity Surveyor, Cost Consultant, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Project Quantity Surveyor, Employer's Agent, Development Surveyor, Commercial Surveyor, Cost Manager, Associate Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveying Consultant.

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