Cost Manager

Ford & Stanley Recruitment; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is looking for a Cost Manager to work on significant UK-wide infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include managing commercial contracts, leading post-contract activities, and identifying cost-saving strategies. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Quantity Surveying and experience in large-scale projects. This role offers flexibility and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Car allowance

Growth & Development opportunities

World-class training

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Working towards or already have chartered status.
• Proactive problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial contracts and negotiations.
• Lead post-contract activities, including cost assessments.
• Identify cost-saving strategies.

Skills

Quantity Surveying & Estimating

Collaboration

Cost Management

NEC Contracts Familiarity

Education

Degree-qualified

Job description

Cost Manager Up To £60,000 £4,000 Car Allowance Field-Based 3 Day On-Site Location: Leeds Graduates Excepted

Job Description

If you’re passionate about making a real impact in airports, utilities, and transport, this is your chance to work on game-changing projects while growing your career with one of the top global consultancies.

What’s in it for you?

• Be part of something big - Work on major UK-wide infrastructure programs that push boundaries.
• Be recognized and unlock your potential.
• Flexibility & Variety - Work directly with clients or support multiple projects across the sector.
• Growth & Development - Get access to world-class training and work towards chartered status.
• Innovate - Shape the future of cost management with cutting-edge tools and best practices.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and assist on commercial contracts, procurement, and negotiations in an NEC environment.
• Lead post-contract commercial activities, including payment approvals, cost assessments, and contract changes.
• Support contractors in keeping everything transparent and data-driven.
• Identify cost-saving strategies and optimize contract performance.
• Support key decision-making with data-driven cost management insights.
• The individual will be an integral part of a team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project.
• Support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances.
• Carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures.
• Comply with established commercial/procurement/contractual strategies.
• Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security, and Quality Standards.
• Operate processes for the selection, appointment, and management of construction and engineering contractors.
• Procurement including: Providing advice on procurement strategy, assembling and seeking agreement to long and short tender lists, preparing and issuing tender documents, running a competitive tender process, managing queries from tendering contractors, and contributing to structured and documented tender evaluations.
• Post Contract Quantity Surveying including: scrutinizing and verifying applications for interim payments, preparing certificates, managing change control in accordance with contracts, producing cost reports and cost forecasting, assisting Project Managers in preparing Early Warnings, Instructions, and Compensation Events, and attending progress meetings.
• Promote commercial awareness throughout the project.
• Support formal dispute resolution process and contract close-out strategy as required.

Qualifications

• What We’re Looking For.

You’re a pro at: Quantity Surveying & Estimating, ideally in large-scale infrastructure projects.

You’ve got the qualification: Degree-qualified and working towards (or already have) chartered status.

You bring the knowledge: Familiarity with NEC contracts and cost management best practices.

You’re a team player: Collaboration is key - we want proactive problem-solvers who can adapt to challenges.

About Ford & Stanley group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership, and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing, and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an ongoing basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, or political beliefs, and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.