Assistant Cost Manager for Real Estate & Hospitality Projects

Cumming Group UK & Europe; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumming Group UK & Europe is seeking an Assistant Cost Manager to support delivery on residential, hotel and real estate projects. The role focuses on budget estimates, cost planning and cost reporting, with emphasis on quality and timely outputs.

You will work within a collaborative team, liaising with stakeholders, and contributing to process improvements and growth across our real estate consultancy practice.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in construction, cost management, engineering or quantity surveying, or equivalent (RICS accredited).
• Working towards MRICS or equivalent qualification welcomed.
• Proven leadership experience and ability to mentor teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for day-to-day delivery of small to medium projects and assist larger programmes.
• Support knowledge capture, sharing and innovation; help implement strategic initiatives.
• Prepare budget estimates, cost plans and client reports.
• Support risk and value management.
• Contract administration including valuations, forecasts, cost reports and project meetings.
• Prepare bills of quantities, schedules of rates or other cost evaluation methods.
• Deliver work outputs accurately and on time at high quality.
• Lead and manage project teams and supply chain under guidance.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and quality assurance policies.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to business growth.

Skills

Client facing

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Prioritisation

Team coordination

Continuous improvement

Education

MRICS / equivalent

RICS-accredited degree

Leadership training

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Cumming Group UK & Europe is seeking an Assistant Cost Manager to support delivery on residential, hotel and real estate projects. The role focuses on budget estimates, cost planning and cost reporting, with emphasis on quality and timely outputs.

You will work within a collaborative team, liaising with stakeholders, and contributing to process improvements and growth across our real estate consultancy practice.