Senior Cost Consultant

AM Global; Blyth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AM Global is seeking a CSA Senior Cost Consultant to join our Cost & Commercial Management team on a major hyperscale data centre programme in the North East. The role focuses on post‑contract cost management across CSA work packages from procurement through to final accounts.

You will work with site leaders, main contractors and partners to drive robust commercial outcomes, lead GMP development and negotiation, manage valuations, change control, and risk, and mentor junior team members on

Qualifications

• Experience in cost and commercial management on major capital projects.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline with professional qualification preferred.
• Chartered status or membership in a relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial management of major CSA capital work packages from procurement to final account.
• Lead GMP development, negotiation and conversion to agreed package values.
• Prepare and review valuations, payment recommendations and change control.
• Contribute to cost reports, forecasts, CVRs and executive dashboards.
• Support administration of FIDIC contracts and governance processes.
• Review tender analysis and reports from the lead contractor.
• Manage commercial risks, opportunities and contingency.
• Collaborate with design, PMO, construction, procurement and commissioning teams.

Skills

Cost management

Post‑contract experience

GMP negotiation

FIDIC contract administration

Change management

Valuations & payments

Forecasting & reporting

CSA packages

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Chartered status

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a CSA Senior Cost Consultant to join our Cost & Commercial Management team, supporting the commercial delivery of a major hyperscale data centre programme in the North East.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial professional with strong post-contract cost management expertise to work on a high-profile, complex capital project. The role will focus on the first phase of data centre delivery and associated campus infrastructure, supporting the commercial management of key Civil, Structural and Architectural (CSA) work packages from procurement through to final account.

You will work closely with the site-based commercial leadership team, general contractors, supply chain partners and the wider project team to help drive robust commercial outcomes across GMP procurement, FIDIC contract administration, change control, valuations, forecasting and final accounts.

• What You’ll Be Doing Supporting the Commercial Director in the commercial management of major CSA capital work packages from procurement to final account
• Supporting, and where agreed leading, GMP development, negotiation and conversion to agreed package values
• Preparing and reviewing valuations, payment recommendations and change control with the wider site commercial team
• Contributing to cost reports, forecasts, CVRs and executive dashboards
• Supporting the administration of FIDIC contracts and wider commercial governance processes
• Reviewing tender analysis and recommendation reports prepared by the lead general contractor
• Helping manage commercial risks, opportunities and contingency
• Collaborating with design, PMO, construction, procurement and commissioning teams as required
• Supporting, and where agreed leading, the commercial management of enabling works, civils, piling, structures, steel and architectural packages
• Supporting, and where agreed leading, final accounts in conjunction with the lead general contractor
• Working within established financial systems and budgets to track costs, variances and forecasts
• Supporting compliance with internal risk, governance and commercial assurance processes
• Analysing commercial data and project documentation to identify key themes, trends and recommendations
• Providing clear commercial advice to support project decision-making
• Sharing knowledge and contributing to service improvement and innovation within the wider cost management team
• Building effective relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders
• Supporting and mentoring more junior colleagues on technical and project delivery matters where appropriate

What We’re Looking For

We are interested in hearing from people who can demonstrate:

• Experience in a cost and commercial management role on major capital projects
• Strong post-contract experience, ideally including:
• GMP procurement and commercial negotiation
• FIDIC contract administration
• Change management
• Valuations and payment processes
• Forecasting and reportingFinal account settlement
• Experience managing or supporting CSA-related packages
• Ability to analyse commercial information and provide practical recommendations
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working alongside contractors, consultants and clients
• Confidence working in a site-based project environment
• Experience supporting, coaching or mentoring more junior team members
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• Qualifications Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline
• Relevant professional qualification or chartered status