Cost Manager / Responsabile Costi

Cumming Group Uk & Europe; Bardi; In loco; EUR 65.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Cumming Group is recruiting a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our Milan office, supporting commercial delivery of large-scale data centre projects across Italy and Europe. You will drive cost planning, procurement advice, and contract administration, mentoring junior team members and contributing to value engineering and risk management.

The role offers exposure to NEC/JCT contracts, cross-disciplinary teams and high-profile client engagements within a rapidly growing sector.

Competenze

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5+ years in cost consultancy or QS roles on large-scale projects.
• MRICS/AssocRICS or working towards chartered status preferred.
• Knowledge of NEC, JCT and standard contracts.
• Experience with data centre, industrial, infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial acumen and client/stakeholder management.

Mansioni

• Deliver commercial and cost management services across data centre projects.
• Support development and implementation of commercial strategies for project delivery.
• Provide cost planning, benchmarking, budgeting and financial control.
• Advise clients on procurement strategy and contract selection.
• Manage tender processes, analyses and contract award recommendations.
• Support NEC and JCT contract administration.
• Manage variations, change control, claims and commercial matters.
• Review financial performance, forecasts and cash flow across commissions.
• Drive value engineering and cost optimisation while maintaining quality.
• Build relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and stakeholders.
• Support business development activities and proposals.
• Mentor junior team members and assist regional leadership.

Conoscenze

MRICS

AssocRICS

Chartered status (in progress)

Formazione

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline

Descrizione del lavoro

Cumming Group is an international project and cost management consultancy delivering innovative solutions in construction, real estate, and infrastructure. With a commitment to collaboration, transparency, and performance excellence, we support some of the world\'s most respected clients across diverse range of sectors.

The Role:

Cumming Group are looking to recruit a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor (or experienced Computista / Preventivista) to join our team in the Milan office. You will support the commercial delivery of complex, high-value data centre projects throughout Italy and Europe. You will contribute to the commercial performance of major mission-critical developments from feasibility and procurement through construction, commissioning and close-out.

Working closely with clients, project teams and senior stakeholders, you will play an important role in driving cost certainty, mitigating risk, and ensuring successful project outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of one of the fastest-growing sectors in construction while contributing to the commercial delivery of some of Europe\'s most significant digital infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver commercial and cost management services across multiple large-scale data centre projects.
• Support the development and implementation of commercial strategies that support successful project delivery and client objectives.
• Provide cost planning, benchmarking, budgeting and financial control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Advise clients on procurement strategy, contract selection and risk allocation.
• Manage tender processes, tender analysis and contract award recommendations.
• Support negotiations and administration of contracts, including NEC and JCT forms where applicable.
• Manage variations, change control processes, claims and commercial matters.
• Review project financial performance, forecasts, cash flow and commercial reporting across multiple commissions.
• Drive value engineering initiatives and cost optimisation strategies while maintaining project quality and performance standards.
• Support commercial governance and assurance across project portfolios.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Support business development activities, client pursuits and proposal preparation.
• Support and mentor junior team members where appropriate.
• Support regional leadership with commercial reporting, resource planning and operational performance management.
• Qualifications:
• Education: Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 3-5+ years of experience in cost consultancy, commercial management, or quantity surveying, with exposure to large-scale construction projects.
• Professional Accreditation: MRICS, AssocRICS, or working towards chartered status preferred.
• Experience supporting complex commercial programmes and multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Good understanding of NEC, JCT and other standard forms of construction contract.
• Experience delivering data centre, mission-critical, industrial, infrastructure or similarly complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of commercial risk management, procurement strategies and construction project delivery.
• Experience managing multiple projects and client stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to provide advice and support to clients and project teams.

Cumming Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, \"race\" (includes nationality, national / ethnic origins, colour) marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion and belief. xlwpduy