Senior Cost Manager

Overview

As a Senior Cost Manager at Pick Everard, you lead cost control across diverse sectors from defence to healthcare, shaping delivery on large, complex projects. You’ll manage cost estimates, reports, and contract documentation while guiding and mentoring the team. The role emphasizes strong client relationships and cross-functional collaboration to drive value and secure new opportunities. You’ll work in a supportive, career-minded environment that values sustainable, community-focused outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• Agile working
• Career and Professional Development
• 26 days’ annual leave + BH + buy-up options
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Pension

Responsibilities

• Lead large and/or complex projects with overall delivery and cost control responsibility
• Prepare and ensure accuracy of cost estimates, BOQ, contract docs and project reports
• Audit, cost checks and reviews of construction and facilities management contracts
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as a key contact
• Lead bid submissions and support business development activities
• Plan and manage project resources, supervise teams, monitor internal costs
• Provide day-to-day guidance and management to less experienced team members
• Chair Design Team meetings and provide expert cost management advice
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies and best practices

Key requirements

• Chartered Surveyor status with relevant post-chartership experience
• Membership of RICS
• Proven consultancy Quantity Surveying experience including cost management, feasibility studies, detailed cost planning, and post-contract cost management
• Understanding of JCT and NEC standard forms of contracts
• Experience in building and maintaining client relationships as a trusted advisor
• Strong planning, organisational and programme management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong report writing and presentation skills
• Experience supporting business development and bid submissions

• strong communication
• stakeholder management
• leadership and mentoring
• cost management
• bills of quantities
• feasibility and option studies

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