Cost Manager - Real Estate
Core
End-to-end cost management for real estate and infrastructure projects (£5m–£10m), including feasibility, procurement, contract administration, and final account negotiation.
Role type
Senior Cost Manager (Commission Manager)
Builds
Cost plans, tender reports, contractual documents, monthly cost control reports, and carbon footprint assessments.
Domain
Real Estate / Construction / Infrastructure
Required skills
Cost estimation and planning, tendering and procurement, contract administration, cost checking and valuation, value engineering, negotiation, client and stakeholder management, team leadership, process improvement, business development.
Preferred skills
Chartered Status (RICS), experience with The Hive digital tools, knowledge of NEC contracts, carbon accounting.
Technologies
The Hive, CostX, eTender Platform, Cost Control App, Embodied Carbon Calculator, NEC contracts.
Responsibilities
Assist on feasibility studies and write procurement reports; produce final cost plans and tender reports; act as contract administrator managing variances and change control; perform cost checks and valuations; produce monthly post-contract cost reports; negotiate final accounts; lead cost management teams; support business development and bid documentation; mentor junior staff.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with potential team leadership