Client-Facing Pre-Construction Cost Manager (MEP)

CBRE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Project Management seeks an experienced Cost Manager to support a global financial services client. You will drive pre-construction cost management, influence project outcomes, and provide commercial oversight from feasibility through close-out.

Based in London, you will lead budgeting, value engineering, procurement, and cost reporting across a diverse portfolio of workplace and corporate real estate projects. This is a client-facing, high-performing role within CBRE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in pre-construction cost management and MEP projects is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial input into the Corporate Services Capital Plan (CSCP) for MEP asset replacement.
• Produce high level budgets and ROIs using market knowledge for client approval.
• Lead value management and value engineering to align design with budget.
• Manage procurement of project team and review proposals with client recommendations.
• Produce PO/TOs and review invoices to meet KPI timescales.
• Generate monthly cost reports and oversee cost reporting systems.

Skills

Cost management

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

CBRE Project Management seeks an experienced Cost Manager to support a global financial services client. You will drive pre-construction cost management, influence project outcomes, and provide commercial oversight from feasibility through close-out.

Based in London, you will lead budgeting, value engineering, procurement, and cost reporting across a diverse portfolio of workplace and corporate real estate projects. This is a client-facing, high-performing role within CBRE.