Cost Manager

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Cost Manager for a permanent, full-time position based in Bristol. The role involves leading cost management on complex projects, supporting team development, and driving continuous improvement. Candidates should possess deep expertise in cost management within large-scale infrastructure, with strong commercial acumen and experience in quantity surveying.

Qualifications

• Deep technical expertise in cost management across large scale infrastructure programmes.
• Experience with NEC, FIDIC, and IChemE contracts.
• Previous consultancy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of cost management services on major infrastructure programmes.
• Mentor junior professionals and contribute to building a high-performing team culture.
• Drive service innovation and continuous improvement across cost management delivery.

Skills

Cost Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Communication

Commercial Acumen

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Professional Accreditation with RICS

Tools

Power BI

Work Breakdown Structures

Job description

Job Title: Cost Manager

Type: Permanent, full time position / Hybrid working

Location: Bristol

About the Role
This is a senior / experienced level opportunity for a Cost Management professional to lead within a Project Controls team on complex projects across multiple sectors.

This role combines strategic oversight, technical excellence, and team development in a collaborative, high performing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of cost management services on major infrastructure programmes.

• Provide expert cost performance analysis, bench marking, and reporting.

• Support the development and implementation of cost systems such as Power BI.

• Collaborate with engineering and planning teams to ensure efficient and integrated project controls.

• Drive service innovation and continuous improvement across cost management delivery.

• Lead and support technical assurance, client care, and quality delivery on commissions.

• Contribute to strategic initiatives, including team development and service line growth.

• Support business development activities and contribute to key account strategies.

• Identify and manage risks to ensure successful project and business outcomes.

• Mentor junior professionals and contribute to building a high-performing team culture.

Experience & Skills

• Deep technical expertise in cost management across large scale infrastructure programmes.

• Proven ability to implement and work with Work Breakdown Structures and industry standard cost methodologies.

• Strong commercial acumen with experience in quantity surveying or financial cost management.

• Understanding of Earned Value Management and project performance metrics.

• Familiarity with NEC, FIDIC, and IChemE contracts.

• Effective communicator with experience chairing stakeholder meetings and guiding clients.

• Evidence of delivering innovative and high quality cost solutions.

• Strong industry network and understanding of current sector challenges and opportunities.

• Previous consultancy experience preferred.

Desirable

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Professional accreditation (or working toward) with RICS, AACE, ACostE, ICE, or equivalent is highly desirable.

For more information, please apply or contact Billy Mitchell at Advance TRS

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.