MRICS Cost Manager – Built Environment, Hybrid

Pick Everard; Swan Village; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Pension

Professional subscriptions

Employee discounts

Eyecare scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Pick Everard is seeking a driven Cost Manager to join our Birmingham team on a variety of education, healthcare and heritage projects across the UK. You will deliver robust cost plans, manage client relationships and lead cost control from inception to completion.

The role requires MRICS qualification or Chartered Surveyor status, strong contract knowledge (JCT/NEC), and a proactive CPD mindset to sustain high professional standards.

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification and/or demonstrable experience in Cost Management within a consultancy environment.
• Proven experience managing projects across the built environment, including feasibility studies, detailed cost planning, and both pre- and post-contract cost management.
• A thorough understanding of the principal standard forms of building contracts, including JCT and NEC.
• Experience of building and maintaining effective client relationships, with the confidence to liaise directly with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage day-to-day project programming and priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to produce high-quality reports and deliver engaging project presentations.
• A commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and maintaining professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the successful delivery of projects across the education, healthcare and heritage sectors, with values ranging from 5m to 250m.
• Preparing accurate cost estimates, bills of quantities, contract documentation and project reports.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, ensuring a high standard of service and successful project outcomes.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and taking responsibility for managing your own projects from inception to completion.
• Managing the day-to-day planning, programming and coordination of project activities.
• Ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety policies, procedures and best practices.

Skills

Cost management

Client liaison

Project planning

Contract knowledge

Communication

Education

MRICS qualification / Chartered Surveyor

Tools

None

Job description

Pick Everard is seeking a driven Cost Manager to join our Birmingham team on a variety of education, healthcare and heritage projects across the UK. You will deliver robust cost plans, manage client relationships and lead cost control from inception to completion.

The role requires MRICS qualification or Chartered Surveyor status, strong contract knowledge (JCT/NEC), and a proactive CPD mindset to sustain high professional standards.