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Cost Manager
May 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Cost Manager
Cost Manager Job in London
Associate Director Cost Manager job in East Central London for a progressive multidisciplinary construction consultancy focused on infrastructure projects. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team at the forefront of modern construction methods. You will be working on a variety of projects across residential and mixed-use for mainly private developer clients. The role offers a competitive and negotiable basic of up to £110k + bonus + travel + hybrid working + healthcare + 27 days holiday.
Established around a decade ago, this independent construction consultancy has quickly built a strong reputation for its work in delivering high-quality homes using modern methods of construction. With a team of around 100 professionals across cost and project management, they operate across a variety of sectors including infrastructure (rail and road) and multiple residential-led sectors including affordable housing, BTR, and mixed-use schemes.
This growing practice is involved in some of the capital's most ambitious regeneration projects, with developments valued up to £2.5bn. They offer a progressive and collaborative environment, with a clear route for career development and exposure to complex, high-profile schemes from feasibility through to completion. Our client is looking for experience in largescale infrastructure and master planning schemes, you will be working from feasibility to completion, working closely with both clients and project teams.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage and supervise Cost Managers
- Developing existing client relationships and contributing towards growing new clients through effective networking
- Manage all cost consultancy services including pre-contract and post-contract
- Cost Control, Cost Planning, Cost Estimates and Procurement
- Negotiation and contract preparation
- Supply Chain Engagement
- Budget Reconciliations
- Cost reporting
- Collate and structure cost data for the wider business
- Client liaison
- Undertake Quality Assurance and compliance checks
- Champion the utilisation of technology to enhance the service offering to clients and improve the efficiency of the wider business.
Required Skills & Experience
- Experience in largescale infrastructure and master planning schemes
- Ability to lead commercial management for largescale schemes from feasibility to final accounts
- Ideally 8+ years' experience in Cost Management, Cost Consultancy or Quantity Surveying
- Experience in largescale residential urban projects
- Excellent experience in cost planning, cost control, reporting and procurement
- Experienced in serving private sector clients
- MRICS is essential
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar
- Experience in or passion for MMC and/or sustainability would be advantageous
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
What you get back
- Salary £70,000 - £110,000 (Negotiable)
- Discretionary Bonus
- 27 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Hybrid Working (typically 3 days in the office or to sites and 2 days remote working)
- Pension matched up to 5%
- Life Assurance
- Healthcare
- Mileage/Public Transport paid to sites
- Regular social events
- Support with professional industry subscriptions.
Apply
If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.
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