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Senior Cost Manager - Health, Science & Education

London, United Kingdom, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25

Core

Lead end-to-end cost management services for large-scale healthcare and education projects, from feasibility to handover, ensuring client objectives are met.

Role type

Senior Cost Manager (Construction/Real Estate)

Builds

Cost plans, tender reports, contractual documents, monthly cost reports, and final accounts for public and private sector health projects.

Domain

Construction, Real Estate, Healthcare, Education

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Cost planning and estimating, tendering and procurement management, contract administration (JCT, NEC), value engineering, lifecycle costing, change control, final account negotiation, stakeholder management, cost reporting, measurement software proficiency

Preferred skills

MRICS qualification, experience in education sector projects, knowledge of public-sector healthcare body challenges

Technologies

CostX

Responsibilities

Produce and present final cost plans and monthly post-contract cost reports; manage the full procurement process including pre-qualification and tender analysis; negotiate and agree final accounts; handle post-contract cost variances and change control; interface with clients and consultants at all project stages; lead junior team members on project accountabilities.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with potential mentorship responsibilities

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