Senior Cost Manager - Infrastructure Projects, Flexible

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

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to join its London infrastructure team. You will deliver cost management services across full project lifecycles for major infrastructure programmes, from inception through to completion, working with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

You will prepare cost plans, forecasts and tender reports, advise on procurement routes and contracts (NEC), and manage change, variations and final accounts, ensuring projects stay within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience in a construction consultancy environment.
• Infrastructures across major programmes or complex projects.
• Strong pre- and post-contract cost management experience.
• Knowledge of procurement routes and NEC contracts.
• Experience preparing cost plans, estimates, tender documents and reports.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with clients/teams.
• Excellent communication, organisation and commercial awareness.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• MRICS qualification or progression toward chartership is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Providing cost management from inception through to completion.
• Preparing cost plans, estimates and budget reports at various stages of development.
• Advising on procurement strategies, contract options and commercial considerations.
• Managing tender processes and preparing tender reports.
• Monitoring project costs, forecasting expenditure and identifying financial risks.
• Managing change control, variations, valuations and final accounts.
• Providing cost reporting and regular financial updates to clients/stakeholders.
• Supporting value engineering and identifying opportunities to improve cost efficiency.

Skills

Cost management

Budget forecasting

Client liaison

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Quantity surveying degree

MRICS qualification (advantageous)

Job description

Aldwych Consulting is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to join its London infrastructure team. You will deliver cost management services across full project lifecycles for major infrastructure programmes, from inception through to completion, working with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

You will prepare cost plans, forecasts and tender reports, advise on procurement routes and contracts (NEC), and manage change, variations and final accounts, ensuring projects stay within budget.