Senior Cost Manager

Overview

In this role you shape cost management for high‑profile data centre projects, working with clients and across project teams to deliver cost-effective, specification‑compliant outcomes. You will lead contracts, engage stakeholders, and mentor junior staff while driving master planning, feasibility, and benchmarking activities. This is a chance to influence procurement strategies and bid quality on technically complex programmes. You’ll be part of a collaborative, client‑facing team delivering value and innovation across the build environment.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• flexible working
• core hours

Responsibilities

• Lead work with clients to ensure cost and specification compliance
• Manage contracts including FIDIC and NEC suites
• Engage stakeholders across the portfolio
• Oversee Contractor and Subcontractor accounts
• Lead and support projects through RIBA stages
• Mentor junior team members
• Own master planning and feasibility studies
• Lead on estimating, benchmarking and market intelligence to maintain baselines

Key requirements

• End-to-end project experience in the Data Centre sector
• Experience with FIDIC and NEC forms of contract
• Cost estimating and cost planning techniques
• Knowledge of construction procurement strategies, tendering and contract strategies
• Understanding of legislation impacting building contracts
• Ability to motivate and lead high-performance teams
• Strong oral and written communication
• Methodical problem solving and numerical skills
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to prepare high‑quality bids and negotiate fees
• Teamwork and collaboration skills

• Motivates others and leads teams
• Clear and effective communication
• Structured, methodical thinking
• Cost estimating
• Cost planning
• Procurement strategies and tendering

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