Senior Cost Manager

Conrad Consulting Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent construction consultancy in London is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to join their Real Estate team. The role involves leading cost management services, overseeing project budgets, and providing strategic commercial advice. The ideal candidate has significant consultancy experience, strong communication skills, and a relevant degree. The company offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and generous benefits including 27 days annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

27 days annual leave

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Generous pension contributions

Paid professional memberships

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Cost Manager within a consultancy environment.
• Strong track record working on major real estate projects.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of cost management services across all project stages.
• Oversee the preparation of cost estimates and budgets.
• Manage and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Cost management

Strategic commercial advice

Risk management

Value engineering

Client relationship building

Education

Relevant degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS preferred

Job description

Senior Cost Manager

Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

A leading independent construction and property consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to join their expanding Real Estate team across multiple UK locations. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a broad range of complex and high-value projects, while helping to build capability and shape the growth of a rapidly developing area of the business.

The team operates across multiple sectors, including residential, commercial, retail, education, healthcare, and local government, providing exposure to a diverse portfolio of work and major programmes.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of cost management services across all project stages, from feasibility through to final account, on a variety of real estate projects.
• Oversee the preparation of cost estimates, cost plans, and budgets, ensuring accuracy and alignment with client objectives.
• Provide strategic commercial advice to clients, including procurement strategy, risk management, and value engineering.
• Administer contracts and manage change control processes, ideally within an NEC contract framework.
• Produce, review, and present detailed cost reports, forecasts, and financial updates to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Manage and mentor junior team members, supporting their professional development and contributing to overall team capability.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams-including project managers, designers, and contractors-to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Play an active role in business development and the growth of the Real Estate cost management offering.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Cost Manager within a consultancy environment.
• Strong track record working on major real estate projects and/or within NEC contract frameworks.
• Broad sector exposure (residential, commercial, retail, education, healthcare, or local government).
• Excellent pre- and post-contract experience with strong technical knowledge.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build trusted client relationships and lead teams.
• Relevant degree in Quantity Surveying or related field; MRICS preferred.
• Willingness to work flexibly across various UK locations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and Christmas closure)
• Life assurance (4x basic salary)
• Private medical insurance
• Generous pension contributions
• Paid professional memberships and subscriptions

If you're interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please contact Dan McIntosh on (phone number removed), via WhatsApp on (phone number removed), or email your up-to-date CV to