Client Side Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Derbyshire

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing retail group based in the UK is seeking a Cost Manager to oversee budgets and construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Quantity Surveying and 3–5 years of cost management experience, preferably in the retail or construction sectors. This role offers an array of perks including health and fitness programs, performance-based bonuses, and team events.

Benefits

Access to health and fitness programmes

Monthly recognition schemes and performance-based bonuses

Invitations to team events

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in cost management, ideally in retail or construction.
• Familiar with RIBA work stages and building regulations.
• Membership with RICS is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Crunch numbers at the concept stage and weigh-in on early designs.
• Build monthly reports that tell the story behind the figures.
• Navigate contracts and procurement.
• Ensure projects are legally compliant.

Skills

Cost management

Budget wrangling

Contract navigation

Regulation compliance

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar

Job description

Job Description

A rapidly growing retail group is looking for a Cost Manager to join them in-house. Someone who’s ready to wrangle budgets, tame spreadsheets and keep construction projects marching to plan. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring new stores, refurbishments and relocations are delivered on time, on budget and preferably with minimal drama!

What You'll Be Doing

• Crunch numbers at the concept stage and weigh-in on early designs and options
• Build monthly reports that tell the story behind the figures
• Navigate contracts and procurement
• Help keep projects legally watertight and regulation-compliant
• Work with internal stakeholders and external consultants (yes, occasionally herding cats)

What You’ll Need

• A degree in Quantity Surveying (or similar)
• 3–5 years’ experience in cost management, ideally with retail or construction projects over £1 million but this isn’t a dealbreaker
• Comfortable with the RIBA work stages and building regulations
• Membership with RICS? Gold star. Working towards it? Still great. There’s Full APC support for those who aren’t yet chartered

Perks

• Access to health and fitness programmes (because wellness isn’t just for weekends)
• Monthly recognition schemes and performance-based bonuses
• Invitations to team events that go beyond terrible coffee and awkward icebreakers

If you're keen to find out more, call Ed Collins on 0161 607 5084 or apply to this advert with a CV. Preferably your own.