Senior Cost Manager (Infrastructure)

Cumming Group UK & Europe; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

24 days annual leave

Annual professional membership fees

Bespoke training & development plans

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Cumming Group Ireland Ltd is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join our Dublin-based team. You will contribute to the commercial management of major infrastructure projects, support the NEC4 Project Manager, and lead a high-performing commercial team within the client organisation.

This is a hybrid role with flexibility to work from home and our Dublin office, offering opportunities for professional development and client relationship growth.

Qualifications

• Over 10+ years of commercial management experience, including 5+ years on high-value road/infrastructure projects.
• Degree in construction, quantity surveying, cost management, engineering or other RICS-accredited fields.
• MRICS (or equivalent) preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Excellent pre- and post-contract cost management experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office and RIPAC.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support bid and tender preparation and contribute to business development activities.
• Oversee day-to-day project delivery and operate autonomously where required.
• Monitor project budgets and resource utilisation.
• Ensure effective change control processes are applied.
• Deliver cost management outputs to a high quality, on time and within budget.
• Prepare budget estimates, cost plans, tender documents, and client reports.
• Provide procurement and contract advice.
• Administer contracts, including valuations, forecasting, reporting, and attending project meetings.
• Support the implementation of strategic initiatives across service lines.
• Mentor and coach junior team members and contribute to staff development.
• Ensure compliance with internal QA, H&S, and client governance procedures.
• Engage in networking and client relationship development.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in construction / quantity surveying / cost management / engineering or other RICS-accredited fields

MRICS (or equivalent) preferred

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

RIPAC

Job description

Cumming Group Ireland Ltd provides independent consultancy services across a wide range of sectors throughout the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe. We work with some of the largest private, public, and utility sector clients and pride ourselves on delivering an excellent service.

We are currently seeking to recruit a Senior Cost Manager to join our Dublin-based team. This role will involve working as part of a team responsible for the commercial management of major infrastructure projects across Ireland. You will support the NEC4 Project Manager by providing strategic direction and overseeing a high-performing commercial management team within the client organisation.

This is a hybrid role, with flexibility to work from home and our Dublin office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead or support bid and tender preparation and contribute to business development activities.
• Oversee day-to-day project delivery and operate autonomously where required.
• Monitor project budgets and resource utilisation.
• Ensure effective change control processes are applied.
• Deliver cost management outputs to a high quality, on time and within budget.
• Prepare budget estimates, cost plans, tender documents, and client reports.
• Provide procurement and contract advice.
• Administer contracts, including valuations, forecasting, reporting, and attending project meetings.
• Support the implementation of strategic initiatives across service lines.
• Mentor and coach junior team members and contribute to staff development.
• Ensure compliance with internal QA, H&S, and client governance procedures.
• Engage in networking and client relationship development.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 10+ years of commercial management experience, with at least 5 years on high-value road and/or infrastructure projects.
• Degree qualified in construction, quantity surveying, cost management, engineering, or other RICS-accredited fields.
• MRICS (or equivalent) preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of NEC and JCT forms of contract.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Excellent pre- and post-contract cost management experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and RIPAC.

What We Offer:

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• 24 days annual leave
• Annual professional membership fees
• Bespoke training & development plans
• Health and wellbeing initiatives

Cumming Group is an equal opportunities employer, an accredited Investor in People (IIP), and has a RICS-approved APC programme. We are committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and investing in our people.