Senior/Associate Cost Manager | Infrastructure & Defence

Overview

As a Senior/Associate Cost Manager, you lead cost management on medium to large construction projects, shaping outcomes through strong client relationships. You’ll manage cost plans, procurement strategies, and post‑contract cost control, while mentoring the cost team and contributing to business development. The role sits at the intersection of client delivery and technical cost expertise within a globally focused consultancy.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working environment
• focus on work-life balance
• inclusive workplace

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end cost management commissions on medium to large, complex construction projects
• Serve as day-to-day client interface to meet objectives and exceed expectations
• Deliver projects on time, to cost, and to quality across the full lifecycle
• Produce feasibility studies, cost plans, procurement strategies and tender documents
• Manage tendering and procurement processes from prequalification to contract award
• Provide robust post-contract cost control including valuations, change management and reporting
• Mentor and manage cost management team members to foster high performance
• Contribute to business development through client engagement, cross-selling and bid support

Key requirements

• Driven, commercially minded professional with client-facing leadership experience
• Hold Australian Baseline clearance or UK Security Clearance (or eligibility)
• MRICS and/or AIQS accreditation with substantial industry experience
• 6–11 years’ consultancy experience in construction
• Proven leadership of cost management commissions on complex projects or programmes
• Strong knowledge of procurement routes, value management and value engineering
• People management experience within a project or consultancy environment
• Understanding of full project lifecycle from inception to post‑completion
• Experience with CostX, CATO and CADMeas (preferred)

• Client-facing leadership
• Mentoring and team collaboration
• Commercial mindset and relationship building
• CostX
• CATO
• CADMeas

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