Strategic Cost Manager & Quantity Surveyor (Site-Based)

Rullion Engineering Cumbria; Old Warren; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion Ltd. is seeking a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor/Cost Manager to deliver robust cost management for major projects. This permanent role is based in Reading, Berkshire with hybrid working and mainly site-based duties.

You will lead cost planning and NEC4 governance, manage subcontract procurement, cost reporting, and change control. Close collaboration with Project Managers and the wider team is essential; eligibility to work in the UK and holding SC clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Strong contractor-side commercial and cost-management experience.
• Knowledge of NEC4, including Compensation Events, quotations, Defined Cost, forecasting and change management.
• Estimating and cost planning experience with budgets and forecasts.
• Cost-control across the project lifecycle.
• Experience in subcontract procurement and commercial reporting.
• Understanding of cost, programme, risk and forecasting relationships.
• Excellent IT skills, especially Excel and construction management systems.
• Strong client-facing and collaborative communication skills.
• Nuclear, defence or other secure / highly regulated sector experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost-management support and reporting to project teams.
• Work with Project Managers to provide timely cost information and forecasts.
• Support subcontract procurement and final accounts processes.
• Contribute to cost control and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate cost and value reconciliations and commercial reporting.

Skills

Contractor-side commercial

Cost management

NEC4

Estimating & cost planning

Cost control

Subcontract procurement

Change management

Excel

Communication

Client-facing

Tools

Excel

CEMAR

Job description

Rullion Ltd. is seeking a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor/Cost Manager to deliver robust cost management for major projects. This permanent role is based in Reading, Berkshire with hybrid working and mainly site-based duties.

You will lead cost planning and NEC4 governance, manage subcontract procurement, cost reporting, and change control. Close collaboration with Project Managers and the wider team is essential; eligibility to work in the UK and holding SC clearance are required.