Cost Manager

Brandon James; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid/flexible working

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Professional fees paid

Structured APC support

Ongoing CPD and training

Clear progression route

Major UK infrastructure projects

Excellent senior mentorship

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Brandon James seeks a Cost Manager for a leading international construction consultancy based in Central London. You will lead cost management across transport, rail, utilities, and major public sector frameworks, from feasibility to completion, delivering cost plans, procurement advice, and final accounts.

The role offers exposure to high‑value infrastructure programmes, client meetings, and mentorship within a respected London practice with a clear APC path and hybrid/flexible working.

Qualifications

• Degree or chartered pathway in quantity surveying or equivalent.
• MRICS or in-progress toward chartership as a recognised route.
• Experience in cost consultancy or infrastructure cost management.
• Strong pre and post contract knowledge (NEC a plus).

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost plans, procurement advice, and tender documentation.
• Produce valuations, cost reports, change control, and final accounts.
• Engage with senior stakeholders and attend client meetings.
• Support junior Cost Managers and contribute to complex infrastructure instructions.
• Deliver cost control across multiple infrastructure projects.
• Manage projects from feasibility through to completion.

Skills

Contract management

NEC contracts

Infrastructure cost management

Stakeholder engagement

Cost estimation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or RICS-accredited equivalent

MRICS or progressing toward chartership

Job description

The Cost Manager's Role

The successful Cost Manager will join a leading, international construction consultancy based in Central London, working within a specialist infrastructure cost management team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Cost Manager who wants exposure to major, high-value infrastructure programmes, prestigious clients, and a strong long-term career path within one of London's most respected consultancy environments.

The Cost Manager will work across a broad range of infrastructure projects, including transport, rail, utilities, highways, aviation, energy, and major public sector frameworks across London and the wider UK.

Day to day, the Cost Manager will support and manage projects from early feasibility through to completion, delivering cost plans, procurement advice, tender documentation, valuations, cost reports, change control, and final accounts.

The Cost Manager will also work closely with senior stakeholders, attend client meetings, support junior Cost Managers, and contribute to the successful delivery of complex, high-profile infrastructure instructions.

The role would suit an ambitious Cost Manager looking for greater infrastructure exposure, structured progression, and the chance to work with market-leading clients.

The Cost Manager - Requirements

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a RICS-accredited equivalent
• MRICS, or currently working towards chartership
• Cost consultancy / infrastructure cost management experience
• Strong pre and post contract knowledge
• Experience delivering infrastructure or major programme work
• Confident with NEC contracts
• Professional, commercially aware, and client-facing
• Able to commute to Central London

In Return?

• £50,000 - £75,000
• Discretionary bonus
• Hybrid/flexible working
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Professional fees paid
• Structured APC support
• Ongoing CPD and training
• Clear progression route
• Major UK infrastructure projects
• Excellent senior mentorship

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