Cost Manager

Our client is a leading global professional services firm, with over 22,000 employees across more than 60 countries. They work with clients in real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, transforming challenges into successful outcomes that positively impact people’s lives. By collaborating closely with clients, they deliver some of the world’s most significant projects and programs.

Their expertise spans programme, project, cost, asset, and commercial management, as well as performance, controls, procurement, supply chain, net zero initiatives, and digital solutions.

Majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, our client combines global scale with local insight, offering market-leading programme, project, and cost management solutions worldwide.

They are currently seeking personable, proactive, and energetic Senior Cost Managers / Senior Quantity Surveyors to join their contract and cost management team, supporting growth and contributing to the development of UK infrastructure.

Working Patterns: This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days per week on site.

• Build and maintain professional, collaborative relationships with clients, colleagues, and project stakeholders.
• Administer contracts in line with project objectives and company policies.
• Monitor project costs, provide accurate forecasts, and report progress throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage cost variances, contract cash flow, and ensure timely and correct applications.
• Work closely with client and contractor teams to deliver project goals, KPIs, cost control, and value engineering initiatives.
• Handle contract changes effectively, keeping projects within governance and promoting best practice.
• Improve forecast and budget accuracy across projects.
• Provide commercial guidance and support to all stakeholders.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts.
• Lead teams and manage commissions as required.

• Experience with transport or utilities projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Contract management expertise (NEC4/NEC5 preferred, NEC3 considered).
• Cost management and commercial awareness.
• Change management, valuation, and risk management skills.
• Procurement, estimating, and pricing experience.
• Reporting and project governance proficiency.
• Collaborative, best-for-project mindset and ability to share best practice.
• People and commission management experience.
• Ability to identify efficiencies and improvements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Understanding of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Ideally degree-qualified in a relevant field.
• Professional membership (or working toward) in an appropriate body.

• Private Medical Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Personal Accident Cover
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

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