Senior Cost Manager – Hybrid Role (Birmingham)

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Private Healthcare

APC mentoring

Job summary

Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) is seeking a Senior Cost Manager in Birmingham to lead quantity surveying on diverse projects across sectors. The role combines pre/post contract expertise with cost planning, budgeting and tender management, supported by a collaborative, hybrid-working environment.

The ideal candidate will be MRICS or equivalent, degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, with proven delivery on complex schemes and strong client-facing skills.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline.
• MRICS or membership of other relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Carry out core Quantity Surveying duties on multiple projects.
• Support cost planning and budgeting activities, including indicative budgets and cost plans.
• Manage tender processes and respond to tender queries from contractors.
• Provide pre and post-contract Quantity Surveying services.
• Support dispute resolution and contract close out strategies as required.

Skills

Client management

Team collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS or equivalent

Job description

Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) is seeking a Senior Cost Manager in Birmingham to lead quantity surveying on diverse projects across sectors. The role combines pre/post contract expertise with cost planning, budgeting and tender management, supported by a collaborative, hybrid-working environment.

The ideal candidate will be MRICS or equivalent, degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, with proven delivery on complex schemes and strong client-facing skills.