Chartered Senior Cost Manager
Core
Lead cost management for a portfolio of workplace, fit-out, refurbishment, and capital projects, ensuring financial governance and value optimization.
Role type
Senior IC Chartered Cost Manager (Quantity Surveying)
Builds
Project budgets, cost plans, financial forecasts, and procurement strategies for corporate occupier accounts.
Domain
Real Estate / Construction / Property
Required skills
MRICS qualification, cost planning, procurement, contract administration (JCT/NEC), feasibility estimation, benchmarking, tender management, variation control, financial reporting, risk management, value engineering
Preferred skills
Experience in large-scale corporate real estate programmes, multi-disciplinary consultancy environment, mentoring junior professionals
Technologies
JCT, NEC
Responsibilities
Lead cost management activities across a portfolio of projects; Develop and manage project budgets, cost plans, and financial forecasts; Provide strategic commercial advice to client stakeholders; Prepare feasibility estimates, benchmarking studies, and procurement strategies; Manage tender processes and contractor evaluations; Oversee contract administration under JCT and NEC forms; Review valuations, variations, change controls, and final accounts; Ensure robust commercial governance and financial reporting; Identify project risks and opportunities; Drive value engineering initiatives; Produce accurate monthly cost reports; Mentor and develop junior Cost Management professionals
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
