Senior Cost Manager: Lead Tenders, Budgets & Change

Linesight; Port Dickson; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to lead cost management for Port Dickson projects. You will oversee tendering, cost planning, budgeting, and change management, ensuring clients receive best value. The role requires strong communication and the ability to mentor teams on on-site cost control and reporting.

On-site work in Port Dickson and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams are essential. Chartered status or active progression toward it is preferred, with support available.

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior cost manager, ideally from a consultancy background.
• Experience in pre-contract cost management including budget control and cost planning.
• Chartered status or on the path to qualification with support to achieve it.

Responsibilities

• Participate in tender/bid processes from documentation through analysis and reporting.
• Manage change processes: identify, analyze, approve, and implement cost changes.
• Analyse tenders/bids to ensure client value for money.
• Assist in final accounts and claims to ensure client value.
• Create estimates and cost plans for client developments.
• Oversee project spend, valuations, and cost reporting; communicate variations.

Skills

Tendering expertise

Budget control

Cost planning

Change management

On-site work

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Chartered professional

Job description

Linesight is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to lead cost management for Port Dickson projects. You will oversee tendering, cost planning, budgeting, and change management, ensuring clients receive best value. The role requires strong communication and the ability to mentor teams on on-site cost control and reporting.

On-site work in Port Dickson and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams are essential. Chartered status or active progression toward it is preferred, with support available.