Senior Cost Manager - Multi-Sector Projects

Pick Everard; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

Career development

CSR opportunities

26 days annual leave + BH + buy extra

Private healthcare

Pension

Subscriptions

Employee discount

Eyecare

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Pick Everard in Manchester is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to lead cost management across defence, commercial, residential, education and healthcare projects. You will prepare cost estimates, bills of quantities, and contract documents while guiding junior staff through complex assignments.

The ideal candidate will hold Chartered Surveyor status with post-chartership experience and be an active RICS member, with a proven consultancy QS background and strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Chartered Surveyor with relevant post-chartership experience.
• Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
• Experience in consultancy Quantity Surveying, including cost management, feasibility studies, detailed cost planning, and post-contract cost management.
• Understanding of the principal standard forms of building contracts, including JCT and NEC.
• Experience building and maintaining effective relationships with clients, acting as trusted advisor.
• Strong planning, organisational and programme management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting and contributing to business development activities, including bid submissions.

Responsibilities

• Leading large and/or complex projects, with overall responsibility for project delivery and cost control.
• Preparing and ensuring the accuracy of cost estimates, bills of quantities, contract documentation and project reports.
• Undertaking audits, cost checks and reviews of contracts.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact.
• Leading bid submissions and supporting business development activities.
• Planning and managing project resources, supervising teams and monitoring internal project costs.
• Providing day-to-day guidance to less experienced team members.
• Chairing Design Team meetings and providing expert cost management advice.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety policies.

Skills

Chartered Surveyor

RICS member

Cost management

JCT/NEC knowledge

Client relationships

Bid submissions

Planning & scheduling

Communication skills

Report writing

Education

Chartered Surveyor status

Job description

Pick Everard in Manchester is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to lead cost management across defence, commercial, residential, education and healthcare projects. You will prepare cost estimates, bills of quantities, and contract documents while guiding junior staff through complex assignments.

The ideal candidate will hold Chartered Surveyor status with post-chartership experience and be an active RICS member, with a proven consultancy QS background and strong client relationships.