Senior Cost Manager (MRICS) – Real Estate Leadership

Jobtailor; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Chartered Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management services in Glasgow. You will oversee feasibility through final accounts, manage fees and profitability, and act as senior client liaison to secure repeat work. Collaboration with PM and other streams is essential.

Ideal candidates have MRICS status and proven leadership in commercial real estate projects in Scotland, with excellent communication and client-facing skills. Health & Safety compliance is required.

Qualifications

• MRICS Chartered Quantity Surveyor with experience delivering commercial real estate projects.
• Leadership experience managing and developing teams in a cost management context.
• Strong client-facing skills and ability to secure repeat work in a Scottish market.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of cost management services from feasibility through to post-contract and final account.
• Manage fees, billings and profitability across projects.
• Act as senior client liaison, building long-term relationships and securing repeat work.
• Support proposals, tenders and promotion of cost management services.
• Collaborate with Project Management and other service lines for integrated solutions.
• Lead, manage and mentor a team of cost managers.
• Contribute to recruitment planning and resource management.
• Ensure Health & Safety compliance and adherence to company procedures.
• Shape the strategic direction and growth of the service.

Skills

Cost Management

Financial Management

Project Performance Management

Feasibility Analysis

Billings Management

Profitability Analysis

Recruitment Planning

Compliance Management

Strategic Direction Shaping

Presentation Skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MSc in Quantity Surveying

MRICS Certification

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a Chartered Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management services in Glasgow. You will oversee feasibility through final accounts, manage fees and profitability, and act as senior client liaison to secure repeat work. Collaboration with PM and other streams is essential.

Ideal candidates have MRICS status and proven leadership in commercial real estate projects in Scotland, with excellent communication and client-facing skills. Health & Safety compliance is required.