Senior Cost Manager (Pre contracts)

Currie & Brown; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to enhance their team in Abu Dhabi. This role involves delivering high-quality cost management services on various building projects, ensuring accurate reporting and fostering strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will possess a BSc in Quantity Surveying and MRICS membership, along with experience in large developments and a proactive approach. Join a company that values diversity, inclusion, and career progression, and be part of a team that prioritizes innovation and excellence in service delivery.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

International career opportunities

Clear progression routes

Support for international mobility

Qualifications

• Experience with large developments in hospitality, leisure, residential, and retail.
• Strong organizational skills and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Providing accurate cost advice and reporting to clients.
• Leading project objectives and maintaining effective communication.

Skills

Cost Management

Client Communication

Technical Writing

Project Management

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)

Job description

Currie & Brown is looking for a Senior Cost Manager to join our team in a client-facing role, working on various building projects based in Abu Dhabi.

The successful candidate will support project leaders in delivering high-quality service, achieving successful project outcomes, sharing knowledge across projects, fostering innovation, and reinforcing our reputation as a preferred service provider.

What will you be doing?

1. Providing accurate cost advice and reporting to clients.
2. Delivering projects, commissions, and professional assignments.
3. Leading in setting objectives and priorities, working proactively as part of a team.
4. Maintaining effective communication to ensure project success; liaising with managers for financial control.
5. Undertaking cost management services with limited supervision.
6. Ensuring all work outputs are accurate and timely.
7. Supporting team leaders in project cost management.
8. Representing the company professionally, building strong client relationships through meetings, negotiations, and correspondence.

What do you need?

1. BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
2. Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
3. Pre/post-contract experience from a global consultancy firm.
4. Experience with large developments such as hospitality, leisure, residential, retail, etc.
5. Previous Middle East experience is preferred.
6. Strong technical writing, client-facing, and communication skills.
7. Well-organized, diligent, proactive, assertive, disciplined, and commercially savvy.

About You & About Us

Why choose Currie & Brown?

We prioritize long-term commitments, are compassionate and inclusive, and invest in our people’s futures. We support international careers and provide clear progression routes, encouraging international mobility on a permanent or secondment basis.

We believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, actively encouraging applications from all backgrounds, as diverse perspectives foster innovation.

Backed by our parent company, Dar Group, we operate as a truly independent business with empowered decision-making and collaborations with leading industry partners.

We offer comprehensive benefits tailored to our global regions, rewarding employees from entry-level to senior executives.