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Project Management & Cost Consultancy Specialist Recruitment · London & UK-wide

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We specialise in connecting exceptional project management professionals with market leading consultancies in the construction and property sector across the UK.

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What we recruit

Our specialist disciplines

We place permanent professionals across project management and cost consultancy, working exclusively with leading firms in construction and property.

Project Management

Project Managers, Senior PMs, Associate Directors and Directors with experience across construction, residential and commercial developments.

Cost Management

Cost Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Senior Cost Consultants and Commercial Directors placed within the UK's leading cost consultancies.

Construction & Property

Serving PMCs, cost consultancies and clients across residential, commercial, mixed-use and infrastructure sectors throughout the UK.

Programme Management

Programme Managers and Controls professionals who can manage complex multi-project environments for major consultancy clients.

Senior Appointments

Director and Associate Director level placements for consultancies looking for leadership talent with strong client relationships.

Project Controls

Planners, schedulers and project controls professionals with expertise in NEC, FIDIC and major project delivery environments.

About Ascension

Recruitment that understands your world

We are a small team of very experienced and diligent recruitment professionals with decades of knowledge built up within the property and construction market.

We act with authenticity and honesty and are passionate about providing a fabulous service to both our long-standing and loyal clients as well as many candidates — some of whom are now our clients.

Working with intuition and empathy, our aim is to always make accurate matches based on truly what each party wants and needs, and what will work culturally long term — so you can find a job you love.

Always offering truthful advice and support every step of the way, we really want to get you the career move you have been dreaming of and find you a working environment where you will thrive. Once we understand what makes you tick — and that usually happens fast — we put you forward to the very best matches based on what is right for you, right now in your life.

Quality, not volume

We do not send CVs for the sake of it. Every candidate we put forward is carefully considered.

Wholehearted listening

We listen to understand, not to sell. We want to know what really matters to you.

Curiosity and kindness

We approach every search and every conversation with genuine care and openness.

Deep technical knowledge

Two decades of experience in this market means we speak your language and understand your world.

Pride in our reputation

We are only as good as our last placement. Trust and integrity underpin everything we do.

Where we work

Our sectors

We focus exclusively on the built environment, giving our clients and candidates the benefit of deep, undiluted sector knowledge.

01

Construction

Main contractors, specialist subcontractors and tier one firms across commercial, residential, mixed-use and infrastructure projects.

02

Property

Developers, investors, asset managers and housing associations across the full residential and commercial property spectrum.

03

Consultancy

Project management consultancies, cost consultancies and multidisciplinary practices operating across all market sectors.

Live roles

Current opportunities

Permanent roles across project management and cost consultancy. Every position is exclusive and briefed directly by our clients.

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