Data Center Cost Manager & Project Controls Lead

Accenture UK & Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to lead day-to-day cost management for a multi-phase data center program in the Greater London area. You will own cost plans, budgets, and estimates across packages and stages, interfacing with clients, contractors, and project teams to ensure commercial rigor.

The role requires 6–8+ years in cost management or quantity surveying on large-scale projects, with strong budgeting, forecasting, and risk management capabilities, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field.
• 6–8+ years of cost management, quantity surveying, or project controls experience.
• Experience supporting large-scale, industrial, or complex commercial construction projects.
• Strong skills in cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and cost control systems.
• Good understanding of procurement processes, construction contracts, and commercial risk.
• RICS accreditation or progress toward certification preferred.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid analytical abilities with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency with industry-standard cost management tools and software.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-night cost management activities for a multi-phase data center program.
• Prepare and maintain detailed cost plans, budgets, and estimates across multiple packages and stages.
• Act as a key client interface, supporting communication and coordination with project teams, contractors, and consultants.
• Support procurement activities, including issuing RFPs, reviewing contractor proposals, conducting scope reviews, and assisting in commercial negotiations.
• Lead cost reporting, including monthly reports, cash flow forecasts, commitment tracking, and risk reviews.
• Oversee change management processes: review, analyze, negotiate, and reconcile change orders.
• Support value engineering and design-to-budget initiatives throughout design and delivery.
• Provide cost input into scheduling, risk, and project controls processes.
• Maintain accurate benchmarking, cost databases, and historical cost records.
• Mentor junior cost managers and quantity surveyors as needed.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Project controls

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Cost management software

Job description

Accenture UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to lead day-to-day cost management for a multi-phase data center program in the Greater London area. You will own cost plans, budgets, and estimates across packages and stages, interfacing with clients, contractors, and project teams to ensure commercial rigor.

The role requires 6–8+ years in cost management or quantity surveying on large-scale projects, with strong budgeting, forecasting, and risk management capabilities, plus