Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor

About this job

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team in Stockholm, Sweden. At Aurora Construction Consultancy, you’ll be part of a fast-paced and quality-driven environment, working in a team that values collaboration, autonomy, and international standards of delivery. This role is suited to individuals who are commercially minded, motivated to develop their expertise, and comfortable taking responsibility within complex construction projects. What You’ll Do Work with our project teams to commercially lead projects through their objectives. Taking responsibility to deliver the agreed results, coordinated with the team. Apply an agile and flexible approach and use effective communication to project team members, stakeholders, and users in a timely and clear fashion. Assisting with various aspects of daily project work as requested by your line manager, which can include preparation of estimates and cost plans for variety of building projects, budgeting, cost management and forecasting. Manage project risks and work with the project team to create mitigation plans. What You Bring Required: 5-10 years’ experience working as a Cost Manager on construction projects Professional proficiency in English. Basic proficiency in Swedish Chartered status (AssocRICS, MRICS) or similar, or in the process of seeking chartered status Preferred: Construction related degree (Architect, Civil Engineer, Quantity Surveyor or similar) Previous experience working in a client-facing role International Experience (either for International Clients in Sweden or work abroad) BAS-P, BAS-U (or equivalent) certification Good working knowledge of standard contract forms and standards – specifically AMA, ABT06, AB04. Who You Are Driven and a dedicated team player Ambitious and highly motivated Organised and have a diligent, structured approach to your work Have a positive attitude with a great ability to see opportunities A self-starter and have an aptitude for leading people About Aurora Aurora was established in 2017 following the management buy-out of the Nordic arm of a premium UK global consultancy. With a portfolio covering Northern and Central Europe as well as the UK, we support and manage various projects across the built environment – from inception to completion. Our core services are Project and Cost Management, Procurement, and Design Management – with other specialist services both in-house and through an extended network of collaborators. Aurora is first and foremost a vehicle for intelligent, competent, highly motivated construction professionals to secure and deliver projects in the Nordics to an international standard. By retaining the employees and collaborators needed to serve both international and local clients, we have a diverse skill base; bringing the international perspective to the benefit of our local clients – and the local market knowledge to the benefit of our international clients. This is the essence of what makes us unique. Öppen för alla Vi fokuserar på din kompetens, inte dina övriga förutsättningar. Vi är öppna för att anpassa rollen eller arbetsplatsen efter dina behov.

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