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Senior Cost Manager

Manchester, United Kingdom, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-23 → 2026-09-28

Core

Senior Cost Manager responsible for cost monitoring, forecasting, contract administration, and commercial support on infrastructure projects.

Role type

Senior IC cost manager

Builds

Infrastructure projects (transportation, utilities, highways)

Domain

Construction/Infrastructure

Required skills

Contract management (NEC3), cost management, change management, valuation, risk management, procurement, estimating, pricing, reporting, commission management, value engineering

Preferred skills

Degree in relevant subject, professional body membership, people management, SOX control responsibilities

Technologies

NEC3, SOX

Responsibilities

Establishing client and colleague relationships, administering contracts, providing cost monitoring and forecasting, managing cost variance and cash flow, collaborating on project deliverables and KPIs, managing contract changes, driving forecast accuracy, providing commercial support, negotiating final accounts, leading people and commissions

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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