Senior MRICS Cost Manager – Flagship Corporate Projects

Colliers International Emea; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colliers employee benefits

Job summary

Colliers International Emea is seeking a high-profile Cost Manager to own commercial delivery across a flagship account, supporting a major client on workplace, fit-out, refurbishment and capital projects. You will ensure robust governance, cost certainty and value optimisation from inception to completion, working with client leadership teams, project managers, consultants and contractors.

The role requires MRICS qualification, a Quantity Surveying degree, and extensive consultancy experience

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified is mandatory.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Experience in real estate, construction or property consultancy.
• Experience delivering corporate occupier, commercial office, workplace, fit-out or refurbishment projects.
• Strong understanding of cost planning, procurement and contract administration.
• Experience in large-scale corporate real estate programmes.
• Knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary consultancy environments.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all cost management activities across a portfolio of workplace, fit-out, refurbishment and capital projects.
• Develop and manage project budgets, cost plans and financial forecasts.
• Provide strategic commercial advice to client stakeholders and project teams.
• Prepare feasibility estimates, benchmarking studies and procurement strategies.
• Manage tender processes, contractor evaluations and appointment recommendations.
• Oversee contract administration under JCT and NEC forms of contract.
• Review valuations, variations, change controls and final accounts.
• Ensure robust commercial governance and financial reporting across the account.
• Identify project risks and opportunities and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Drive value engineering initiatives while maintaining project quality and programme objectives.
• Produce accurate monthly cost reports and programme-wide financial updates.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with client representatives, consultants and contractors.
• Support business growth opportunities within the account and wider Occupier Services team.
• Mentor and develop junior Cost Management professionals within the team.

Skills

Client-facing

Stakeholder management

Cost planning

Procurement

Contract administration

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Multi-disciplinary consultancy

JCT/NEC knowledge

Education

MRICS

QS degree

Job description

Colliers International Emea is seeking a high-profile Cost Manager to own commercial delivery across a flagship account, supporting a major client on workplace, fit-out, refurbishment and capital projects. You will ensure robust governance, cost certainty and value optimisation from inception to completion, working with client leadership teams, project managers, consultants and contractors.

The role requires MRICS qualification, a Quantity Surveying degree, and extensive consultancy experience