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Cost Manager - Real Estate

Bristol, United Kingdom, gbFull-time2026-10-01 → 2026-11-11

Core

Manage end-to-end cost management services for real estate and infrastructure projects, ensuring client objectives are met through effective cost planning, tendering, and contract administration.

Role type

Senior IC cost manager

Builds

Cost plans, tender reports, contractual documents, and monthly cost control reports for clients

Domain

Real estate and infrastructure

Required skills

cost estimation, cost planning, tendering and procurement, contract administration, cost checking and valuation, value engineering, negotiation, client relationship management, team leadership

Preferred skills

RICS Chartered Status, NEC accreditation, experience with The Hive digital tools, embodied carbon accounting

Technologies

The Hive, CostX, eTender Platform, Cost Control App, Embodied Carbon Calculator

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; Conduct cost checks and valuations; Produce monthly post-contract cost reports; Negotiate final accounts; Lead cost management teams where appropriate; Identify new business opportunities with existing clients; Mentor junior staff members

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC