Senior Chartered Cost Manager (MRICS) – Workplace Projects

Colliersinternationalemea; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive benefits

Volunteer days

Job summary

Colliers UK is seeking an accomplished Cost Manager to own commercial delivery for a flagship account. You will lead cost management across workplace, fit-out, refurbishment and capital projects, ensuring robust governance and value optimisation from inception to completion.

You will work with client leadership, project teams and contractors to drive cost certainty, procurement strategy and monthly reporting, with mentoring duties for junior members within a globally connected practice.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualification and experience within real estate, construction or property sectors.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Consultancy experience delivering corporate occupier, commercial office, workplace, fit-out or refurbishment projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management across a portfolio of workplace, fit-out, refurbishment and capital projects.
• Develop and manage budgets, cost plans and forecasts.
• Provide strategic commercial advice to client stakeholders and project teams.
• Prepare feasibility estimates, benchmarking studies and procurement strategies.
• Manage tender processes, contractor evaluations and appointment recommendations.
• Oversee contract administration under JCT and NEC forms of contract.
• Review valuations, variations, change controls and final accounts.
• Ensure robust governance and financial reporting across the account.
• Identify risks and opportunities and implement mitigation strategies.
• Drive value engineering while maintaining quality and programme objectives.
• Produce monthly cost reports and programme-wide financial updates.
• Build relationships with client representatives, consultants and contractors.
• Support business growth opportunities within the account and Occupier Services team.
• Mentor and develop junior Cost Management professionals.

Skills

MRICS

QS degree

Real estate consultancy

Office fit-out projects

Cost planning

Procurement

Contract administration

JCT/NEC knowledge

Stakeholder management

Client-facing

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

Job description

Colliers UK is seeking an accomplished Cost Manager to own commercial delivery for a flagship account. You will lead cost management across workplace, fit-out, refurbishment and capital projects, ensuring robust governance and value optimisation from inception to completion.

You will work with client leadership, project teams and contractors to drive cost certainty, procurement strategy and monthly reporting, with mentoring duties for junior members within a globally connected practice.