Cost Manager, Corporate Real Estate, Construction - Occupier Services

Colliers International EMEA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial real estate services provider in Greater London is seeking a Cost Manager to deliver exceptional cost management services for their UK and EMEA clients. The role emphasizes collaboration, client relationship development, and adherence to best practice standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal communication skills and effective IT proficiency. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to project success across diverse teams and make a significant impact within a respected organization.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound IT skills, particularly MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Project.
• Ability to implement and monitor governance systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre and post contract cost management services for clients.
• Support colleagues to ensure consistency with contract service levels.
• Develop direct client relationships and contribute to events organized by the company.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

IT skills (MS Office)

Job description

Company Description

Colliers is a leading commercial real estate services company, providing a full range of services to real estate occupiers, developers, and investors on a local, national and international basis. Services include brokerage sales and leasing (landlord and tenant representation), real estate management, valuation, consulting, project management, project marketing and research. We provide our services across the core sectors (office, industrial, retail and hotel) as well as many specialised property types.

The UK business is headquartered in London, with over 1200 specialists throughout 16 offices across the UK and Ireland.

Job Description

A Cost Manager within the Enterprise Project Management Team at Colliers provides excellent professional advice and service to clients and is a member of a key talent pool within the organisation.

• Undertake cost management services for our UK & EMEA corporate clients.
• Provide budgeting advice during the feasibility stage for new potential projects.
• Assist with bids for Cost Management multi‑market mandates, across the UK and EMEA.
• Provide best in class cost reporting, and be able to present these to corporate clients.
• Help ensure that Project Management & Cost Management instructions are undertaken in a consistent manner and in line with our service agreements.
• Work with the Enterprise Project Management team to create and maintain best practice for Occupier Services across EMEA for Project Management & Cost Management services.
• Regularly interact with 650 Project managers, Building Surveyors and Cost Managers across EMEA and our OS EMEA team (130) which includes transaction managers, account managers, workplace advisors and other corporate real estate specialists.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide pre and post contract cost management services for clients.
• Ensure that work is conducted within Colliers Best Practice standards.
• Support colleagues working on your accounts to ensure their activities and deliverables are consistent and in line with contract service levels and governance frameworks.
• Develop direct client relationships and contribute to activities and events organised by Colliers Occupier Services.
• Provide benchmarking intel for our clients and help keep them up to date with industry best practice.
• Work diligently to meet team and Business Group targets.
• Promote cross‑team collaboration to ensure client’s success; this could be suggesting continuous improvement actions based upon project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Possess excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Possess sound IT skills, particularly MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Project.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Be able to implement and monitor governance systems.

Additional Information

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age; disability; gender; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; or sexual orientation. We also value diverse experience and neurodiversity.

Please tell us what would help you take part and give enough practical detail for us to arrange it. We will handle your request confidentially, and it will not affect how you are assessed. We make reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010.

At Colliers, we empower people to perform at their best. As a Disability Confident Employer, we want every candidate to feel welcome. If anything would help you take part in our process, such as extra time or rest breaks, step‑free access, or a different interview format, please tell us in your application. You are not expected to share a diagnosis or medical history.

We are not engaging with recruitment agencies at this time. Unsolicited CVs will not be considered and will be treated as gifts.