Senior Cost Manager, EMEA — Data Center Projects

Ares Management Corporation; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ada Infrastructure, part of Ares Management's digital infrastructure platform, is expanding its EMEA Cost Management team with a Senior Manager hire. You will work with the Cost Management team on new and ongoing projects, leading cost estimation, planning, and analysis to ensure competitive pricing and value.

We seek a leader with 5+ years in mission-critical data centre construction, strong contract knowledge, and the ability to travel between jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in mission critical data centre construction.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts (FIDIC, NEC, JCT).
• Willing to travel 35–50% and oversee multiple projects in different jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates during concept, design, and pre-construction phases.
• Develop cost plans, budgets, and forecasts for all project stages.
• Analyse drawings and specifications to determine material, labour, and equipment costs.
• Provide costing information for customer requested changes and manage tender processes.
• Review contractor proposals and negotiate pricing with suppliers.
• Monitor project expenditures and track cost performance against budgets.
• Review and administer construction contracts; assess change orders for cost impact.
• Produce cost reports, cash-flow projections, and financial updates.
• Support finance and investment departments in funding requests.
• Develop cost roadmaps with delivery team and explore new techniques.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Cost estimation

Contracting

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Networking OS

Operating systems

Job description

Ada Infrastructure, part of Ares Management's digital infrastructure platform, is expanding its EMEA Cost Management team with a Senior Manager hire. You will work with the Cost Management team on new and ongoing projects, leading cost estimation, planning, and analysis to ensure competitive pricing and value.

We seek a leader with 5+ years in mission-critical data centre construction, strong contract knowledge, and the ability to travel between jurisdictions.