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Senior Cost Manager - Hi-Tech & Manufacturing

London, United Kingdom, gbFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
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Core

Lead cost planning, estimating, budgeting, procurement, tendering, and post-contract cost control for logistics, warehousing, distribution, and advanced manufacturing projects.

Role type

Senior Cost Manager (Quantity Surveying)

Builds

Commercial objectives for refurbishment, fit-out, and large-scale distribution centre projects

Domain

Real Estate / Property / Construction / Manufacturing

Required skills

Cost planning, estimating, budgeting, procurement management, tender analysis, contract preparation, cost reporting, valuations, change management, risk mitigation, value engineering, negotiation, final accounts, mentoring

Preferred skills

Business development, client relationship management

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead cost planning, estimating and budgeting activities across all project stages; Manage procurement and tendering processes; Produce and present cost reports, valuations and commercial updates; Manage post-contract cost control, change management and risk mitigation; Support value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives; Negotiate and agree final accounts; Mentor and support junior members of the cost management team

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties