Senior Cost Manager - Data Centre Projects (Europe)

Cumming Group Uk & Europe; Monza; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Cumming Group in Milan seeks a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial performance across complex data centre projects in Italy and Europe. You will guide cost planning, procurement strategy and contract administration to drive value and mitigate risk.

The role requires extensive experience in major projects, MRICS status preferred, and a strong ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams across fast-paced environments.

Competenze

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or related.
• 10+ years of experience in commercial management, cost consultancy, or quantity surveying on large-scale projects.
• MRICS/AssocRICS or working towards chartered status preferred.
• Extensive experience managing complex commercial programmes and multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, JCT and other standard forms of construction contract.
• Proven track record delivering data centre, mission-critical, industrial, infrastructure or similarly complex projects.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to provide strategic advice to senior clients and project teams.
• Exceptional leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Mansioni

• Lead commercial and cost management across large-scale data centre projects.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies that support successful project delivery and client objectives.
• Provide senior leadership on cost planning, benchmarking, budgeting and financial control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Advise clients on procurement strategy, contract selection and risk allocation.
• Oversee tender processes, tender analysis and contract award recommendations.
• Lead negotiations and administration of contracts, including NEC and JCT forms where applicable.
• Manage variations, change control processes, claims and commercial disputes.
• 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.
• Provide 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.
• Lead, mentor and develop Commercial Managers, Cost Managers and junior team members.
• Support regional leadership with commercial reporting, resource planning and operational performance management.

Conoscenze

Senior leadership

Stakeholder management

Cost management

Contract negotiation

Data centre projects

Strategic advisory

NEC/JCT knowledge

Formazione

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

MRICS or AssocRICS preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

Cumming Group in Milan seeks a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial performance across complex data centre projects in Italy and Europe. You will guide cost planning, procurement strategy and contract administration to drive value and mitigate risk.

The role requires extensive experience in major projects, MRICS status preferred, and a strong ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams across fast-paced environments.