Senior Cost Manager, Infrastructure (NEC) – Hybrid Dublin

Cumming Group UK & Europe; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumming Group Ireland Ltd is recruiting a Senior Cost Manager to join our Dublin team. You will lead commercial management on major infrastructure projects, support the NEC4 Project Manager, and oversee a high-performing cost team.

This hybrid role offers flexibility to work from home and in our Dublin office. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of cost management experience, MRICS preferred, and a proven track record on road or infrastructure schemes.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Leadership

Client liaison

Cost management

Contract negotiation

Education

RICS-accredited degree

Tools

MS Office

RIPAC

Job description

Cumming Group Ireland Ltd is recruiting a Senior Cost Manager to join our Dublin team. You will lead commercial management on major infrastructure projects, support the NEC4 Project Manager, and oversee a high-performing cost team.

This hybrid role offers flexibility to work from home and in our Dublin office. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of cost management experience, MRICS preferred, and a proven track record on road or infrastructure schemes.