Cost Manager - Data Centre
Core
Manage costs, procurement, and financial performance for data centre projects, supporting feasibility studies, tendering, and post-contract variations.
Role type
Senior Cost Manager (Data Centre)
Builds
Cost plans, tender reports, final accounts, and monthly cost performance reports for global technology clients.
Domain
Construction / Data Centre Infrastructure
Required skills
Cost estimation and planning, tendering and procurement management, contract variation and change control, cost checks and valuations, negotiation, value engineering, team leadership, bid documentation preparation, process improvement, financial performance monitoring (FMS), NRM2 measurement standards, JCT/NEC/FIDIC contract experience.
Preferred skills
Chartered status (RICS), strong commercial acumen, stakeholder collaboration, business growth support.
Technologies
FMS, NRM2, JCT, NEC, FIDIC
Responsibilities
Support feasibility studies and procurement reports; Prepare cost estimates and cost plans; Manage tendering and procurement activities; Manage post-contract cost variations and change control; Conduct cost checks and valuations; Produce monthly post-contract cost reports; Contribute to value engineering and cost optimisation; Negotiate and agree final accounts; Lead cost management teams; Identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships; Assist in bid documentation preparation; Contribute to continuous improvement of cost management procedures; Monitor financial performance using FMS; Review commission management quality and operational efficiency.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership