Senior Cost Manager - London - Data Centre Experience

Cumming Group UK & Europe; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Career growth opportunities

Ongoing learning and development programs

Frequent social and team-building events

Job summary

Cumming Group UK & Europe is hiring a Senior Cost Manager in Dublin to oversee cost consultancy for high-value data centre projects.

The role requires at least 5 years of experience in cost management, a degree in Quantity Surveying, and familiarity with UK construction practices. You'll collaborate with clients and manage project costs in a fast-paced environment.

Join a collaborative team that values diversity and offers opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in cost consultancy or quantity surveying.
• Professional accreditation like MRICS or AssocRICS is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of UK construction practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage detailed cost estimates for data centre projects.
• Provide strategic procurement advice and manage tender processes.
• Lead client engagements and negotiate contracts.

Skills

Project management

Cost estimation

Procurement strategies

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Job description

Senior Cost Manager – London | Cumming Group

Location: London, UK

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world’s most exciting construction and development projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment—where your success is measured by the impact you make.

We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, consistently ranked in the ENR Top 10. With over 70 offices globally, a wide-ranging portfolio across sectors, and continuous double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, your opportunities to make your mark are limitless.

About the Role

As a Cost Manager in our London team, you will deliver specialist cost consultancy and project support across complex, high-value data centre projects, from early-stage feasibility through to construction and commissioning. You will play a key role in managing project costs, procurement strategies, and commercial risk on mission-critical facilities.

Working either independently or leading a team depending on project scale, you will collaborate closely with global clients, consultants, and contractors to drive successful delivery in a fast-paced, technically demanding sector. This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of the rapidly expanding data centre market in the UK and Europe, contributing to cutting-edge digital infrastructure developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and manage detailed cost estimates and benchmarking for data centre projects across all project stages.
• Provide strategic procurement advice, manage tender processes, and produce robust tender analysis and recommendation reports.
• Lead client engagements, acting as a trusted advisor on commercial strategy, cost optimisation, and risk management.
• Review and negotiate contracts, including NEC and JCT forms commonly used in the UK market.
• Assess and manage variations, change orders, and contractor applications throughout the project lifecycle.
• Deliver post-contract cost management, including cost reporting, forecasting, and financial control.
• Support value engineering exercises, life cycle costing, and cost-efficiency initiatives specific to data centre builds (including MEP-heavy infrastructure).
• Develop and maintain project budgets, cashflow forecasts, and financial reports for key stakeholders.
• Contribute to project planning, fee proposals, and resource allocation across multiple commissions.
• Support senior leadership with client reporting, commercial insights, and performance tracking.
• Mentor junior team members and support their professional development.
• Represent the business within the data centre and construction sectors, contributing to business development and industry networking.

What You Bring

• Education: Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience in cost consultancy or quantity surveying, with exposure to data centre, mission-critical, or MEP-intensive projects highly desirable.
• Professional Accreditation: MRICS, AssocRICS, or working towards chartered status.
• Strong knowledge of UK construction practices, procurement routes, and contract forms (NEC, JCT).
• Experience in delivering large-scale, technically complex projects—data centres, life sciences, or industrial projects preferred.
• Understanding of construction law, commercial risk, and project delivery models within the UK market.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage multiple high-value projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage at senior client level.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines

Why Join Cumming Group?

When you join our team, you become part of a business that invests in people, values diversity, and celebrates innovation. We empower our employees to deliver exceptional results while continuing to grow personally and professionally.

What we offer

• A collaborative, people-first culture with real opportunities for career growth.
• Hybrid working environment with flexibility and autonomy.
• Exposure to landmark projects across commercial, healthcare, education, residential, and public sectors.
• A global network of experienced professionals and technical experts.
• Ongoing learning and development through internal and external programmes.
• Frequent social and team-building events.

Further Information for Candidates

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at Cumming Group.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. Cumming Group adheres to its equality, diversity, and inclusion policy. A copy of this policy is available for review should any potential candidate wish to review it