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Senior Cost Manager - Retail

Perth, Australia & New Zealand, auFull-time2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Senior Cost Manager delivering end-to-end cost management services for retail projects (new store, renewal, refurbishment) for a key national client.

Role type

Senior IC cost manager (quantity surveying)

Builds

Retail store programs (new build, renewal, refurbishment)

Domain

Construction / Retail / Commercial Real Estate

Required skills

Cost planning and estimating, Contract administration, Procurement and tendering, Progress claim assessment, Variation management, Final account negotiations, Client and stakeholder relationship management, Market knowledge and cost benchmarking

Preferred skills

RICS/AIQS membership, CostX experience, National account or portfolio-based project delivery experience

Technologies

CostX, Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Lead pre-contract cost planning and estimating, Prepare and manage project budgets, Manage procurement and tender evaluation, Assess progress claims and contract variations, Monitor project costs and provide commercial advice, Build relationships with client project teams, Support and mentor junior team members, Engage with local construction markets, Deliver accurate reporting and forecasting

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC