Cost Manager - Real Estate
Core
End-to-end cost management for real estate and infrastructure projects (£5m–£10m), including feasibility, cost planning, tendering, contract administration, and final account negotiation.
Role type
Senior IC Cost Manager
Builds
Cost plans, tender reports, contractual documents, monthly cost control reports, and carbon footprint reports.
Domain
Real Estate / Construction / Infrastructure
Required skills
Cost estimation and planning, tendering and procurement, contract administration, cost checking and valuation, value engineering, negotiation, client interfacing, team leadership, digital cost management tools proficiency, carbon accounting.
Preferred skills
Chartered Status (RICS), NEC accreditation, experience with The Hive platform, business development, process improvement.
Technologies
The Hive, CostX, eTender Platform, Cost Control App, Benchmarking App, Market Rates App, Embodied Carbon Calculator
Responsibilities
Assist on feasibility studies and write procurement reports; Produce and present final cost plans; Manage tendering, pre-qualification, and tender analysis; Act as contract administrator handling variances and change control; Perform cost checks and valuations; Produce monthly post-contract cost reports; Negotiate final accounts; Lead cost management teams where appropriate; Support business development and bid documentation; Mentor junior staff.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
