CareerPlan

Senior Cost Manager

Cardiff, gbFull-time2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Senior Cost Manager leading cost management from inception to completion for large-scale water and environment infrastructure projects.

Role type

Senior IC cost manager (quantity surveying)

Builds

Capital projects and programmes of work for water sector clients

Domain

Construction & Infrastructure (Water/Environment)

Required skills

Cost management, Quantity Surveying, NEC4 contracts, Contract procurement, Tender documentation, Value engineering, Commercial management, Risk management, Dispute resolution, Final accounts agreement

Preferred skills

Client organization experience, Business development, Mentoring junior colleagues

Technologies

NEC4 PSC, NEC4 ECC

Responsibilities

Lead cost management lifecycle (feasibility to final accounts), Present cost plans without supervision, Manage contract procurement and tender documentation, Drive technical excellence and performance standards, Mentor less experienced team members, Identify business development opportunities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties