Global Cost Manager, Capital Projects

Primark; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Bonus potential

27 days leave

Bank holidays

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Subsidised cafeteria

Job summary

Primark is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to lead commercial and cost planning for its global capital programme. You’ll partner with property, construction, procurement and finance teams across international markets to maximise value on every investment.

You’ll own cost benchmarking, governance, and external QS and cost consultancy relationships, delivering data-driven insight to support robust investment decisions in a fast-growing, multi-site retail business.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying with MRICS status and significant QS/Commercial experience.
• Proven ability to lead commercial governance and cost management on complex programmes.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and data-driven decision making.
• Experience managing external QS/Cost Consultancy partners in multi-market environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial and cost planning activites for Primark's global capital programme, providing expert cost and commercial leadership from property acquisition through to construction mobilisation, ensuring maximum value from every investment.
• Drive commercial due diligence and feasibility assessments for new property opportunities, developing cost plans, evaluating risks, and supporting robust investment decisions across international markets.
• Own and develop Primark's cost planning and benchmarking capability, maintaining global cost models, market intelligence, and cost databases to improve forecasting, investment planning, and value optimisation.
• Establish and oversee commercial governance frameworks, including cost controls, reporting standards, stage-gate reviews, and investment approval processes to ensure commercially sound decision-making.
• Lead and manage external Quantity Surveying and Cost Consultancy partners, driving performance, consistency, innovation, and accountability across Primark's international portfolio.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Property, Construction, Procurement, Finance and the wider business, influencing strategic investment decisions and identifying opportunities to deliver significant cost savings and commercial value.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Commercial Management

Cost Consultancy

Stakeholder management

Data-driven insight

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS status

Job description

Primark is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to lead commercial and cost planning for its global capital programme. You’ll partner with property, construction, procurement and finance teams across international markets to maximise value on every investment.

You’ll own cost benchmarking, governance, and external QS and cost consultancy relationships, delivering data-driven insight to support robust investment decisions in a fast-growing, multi-site retail business.