Cost Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead commercial and financial oversight for fit-out construction projects, ensuring cost control, contractual compliance, and strong stakeholder coordination. You will work with a skilled project team to manage budgets across complex schemes and support project delivery from tender to final accounts. The position offers exposure to high-profile commercial, residential, and life science projects within a forward-thinking organisation emphasizing ESG and quality. You will help drive value through accurate cost reporting, risk management, and collaborative problem-solving.

Pay / Benefits

• salary up to 80,000
• bonus
• excellent benefits package

Responsibilities

• Support health and safety compliance across work packages and contribute to overall project delivery
• Manage allocated elements of work under guidance of Senior Cost Manager / Commercial Lead
• Develop tender lists and prepare detailed tender documentation
• Evaluate tenders commercially, including running meetings and preparing recommendation reports
• Prepare and administer contract documentation
• Review subcontractor and consultant submissions from a commercial perspective
• Manage change control processes, including instructions, cost agreement, and variations
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project accounts
• Carry out site inspections to assess progress and commercial performance
• Prepare interim valuations and manage payment processes
• Negotiate and agree final accounts
• Support cash flow forecasting and cost reporting
• Assist with insurance claims where required

Key requirements

• Proven Quantity Surveying experience, ideally on large-scale commercial, residential, or retail projects
• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (preferred)
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across project teams
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong IT and systems proficiency

• Excellent communication
• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen
• Relationship-building across project teams
• IT and systems proficiency
• Cost control and reporting
• Tender documentation and evaluation

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