Cost Manager

Contracts Consultancy Ltd; Mansfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CCL Global is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to support a major public-sector construction and remediation programme. Hybrid role in Mansfield with a 4-month contract inside IR35.

The role requires strong Quantity Surveying skills, NEC contract experience, and cost-estimating expertise across complex projects.

Qualifications

• Proven cost management and QS experience on construction projects.
• Experience with NEC contracts and project delivery.
• Experience in construction project estimating.
• Experience analysing and challenging tender pricing.
• Strong forecasting, cost control and contractor cost submissions.
• Experience assessing Compensation Events and Early Warnings.
• Ability to collaborate with Project Managers, commercial teams and risk professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost estimation for complex construction and operational projects.
• Develop initial project estimates and maintain cost forecasts.
• Analyse contractor tenders and assess value of submitted pricing.
• Monitor project costs against budgets, forecasts and tolerances.
• Develop monthly forecasts and compare against contractor forecasts.
• Assess NEC Compensation Events, Early Warnings and cost impact.
• Review and challenge Applications for Payment (AFP).
• Collaborate with Project Managers and risk teams to cost risks.
• Provide commercial and cost advice to Project Managers throughout delivery.
• Identify historic cost information to support future estimates.
• Identify emerging cost issues and propose corrective actions.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity Surveying

NEC contracts

Construction cost estimation

Forecasting

Cost control

Commercial awareness

Job description

Role Overview

CCL Global is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to support a major public-sector construction and remediation programme.

This is a project-focused Cost Management position requiring strong Quantity Surveying, NEC contract and construction cost-estimating experience. We are looking for candidates from a construction/project delivery background.

Location: Mansfield - Hybrid 2 days in office)

Contract: 4 Months Inside IR35

Security Clearance: BPSS

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cost estimation for complex construction and operational projects.
• Develop initial project estimates and maintain cost forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyse contractor tenders and assess whether submitted pricing represents appropriate value.
• Monitor project costs against budgets, forecasts and agreed tolerances.
• Develop monthly forecasts and compare these against contractor forecasts.
• Assess NEC Compensation Events (CEs), Early Warnings and their potential cost impact.
• Review and challenge Applications for Payment (AFP).
• Work with Project and Risk Managers to ensure project risks are appropriately costed and optimism bias is applied.
• Provide commercial and cost advice to Project Managers throughout project delivery.
• Identify and analyse historic cost information from completed projects to support future estimates.
• Identify emerging cost issues and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

Essential Experience

• Strong Cost Management and Quantity Surveying experience within construction projects.
• Demonstrable experience of NEC contracts and project delivery.
• Construction project estimating experience.
• Experience analysing and challenging construction tender pricing.
• Strong understanding of forecasting, cost control and contractor cost submissions.
• Experience assessing Compensation Events, Early Warnings and Applications for Payment.
• Ability to work closely with Project Managers, commercial teams and risk professionals