Strategic Cost Manager - Client-Facing, Multi-Sector

Ridge and Partners LLP; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge and Partners LLP in Bristol seeks a Cost Manager to oversee day-to-day cost management across projects throughout the South West and national work. You will be the main client contact with senior support, delivering cost advice from feasibility to final accounts and supporting value-based decisions.

You will manage tenders, cost plans, progress valuations and post-contract changes while maintaining robust client relationships and quality standards.

Qualifications

• RICS-accredited degree in quantity surveying, cost management or related field.
• MRICS preferred; chartership with experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day cost management commissions for defined projects or workstreams.
• Lead client-facing meetings with multidisciplinary teams to support delivery.
• Provide cost advice across feasibility, cost planning, procurement, tendering and post-contract support.
• Prepare pricing documents, cost plans and tender reports; support final accounts.
• Value and agree post-contract variations and monthly cost reports.

Skills

Client relationships

Cost management

Negotiation

Reporting

Microsoft Word/Excel

Education

RICS-accredited degree

MRICS (preferred)

Tools

CostX

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

Job description

Ridge and Partners LLP in Bristol seeks a Cost Manager to oversee day-to-day cost management across projects throughout the South West and national work. You will be the main client contact with senior support, delivering cost advice from feasibility to final accounts and supporting value-based decisions.

You will manage tenders, cost plans, progress valuations and post-contract changes while maintaining robust client relationships and quality standards.