Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Life Sciences Construction
Core
Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor providing day-to-day client interface and cost management services for major capital construction projects in life sciences, manufacturing, and advanced technology.
Role type
Senior IC cost manager / quantity surveyor
Builds
Cost plans, estimates, valuations, and final accounts for large-scale construction projects
Domain
Construction / Life Sciences / Manufacturing / Advanced Technology
Required skills
Estimating, change order negotiation, cost planning, quantity surveying, cost controls, change management, contract pricing negotiation, financial management, value engineering, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
RICS accreditation, leading cost management on medium to large complex projects, construction consultancy experience, understanding of procurement routes
Technologies
Internal Business Management Systems, internal software for margin tracking and forecasting
Responsibilities
Estimate and negotiate change orders; produce and present final cost plans; reconcile changes with general contractor; manage cost checks and valuations; prepare monthly cost reports; negotiate final accounts; mentor talent; manage contingency and commitment tracking logs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities