Senior Infrastructure Cost Manager | Hybrid

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 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.