Senior Cost Manager

Overview

Lead cost management for infrastructure projects: estimates, budgets, procurement, client advice.

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimates
• cost planning
• risk management
• procurement
• budget oversight
• client relations

Tasks

You’ll deliver estimates, cost plans, procurement advice, and post-contract administration, working independently or leading a team depending on project size. This is a client-facing role where you’ll act as a trusted advisor, helping to ensure successful project outcomes. -Prepare estimates, cost plans, reports, and valuations -Lead and mentor junior team members -Deliver cost management services across all project stages -Oversee project budgets, risks, and value management -Build strong client relationships and support business development -Manage contracts, tenders, and procurement processes

Requirements

• mrics
• rics
• jct
• nec
• 5+ years
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills -Degree in construction, cost management, engineering, or similar (RICS accredited preferred) -Proven ability to lead projects and teams in a client-facing role -MRICS (or equivalent) qualification desirable -5+ years’ experience, ideally in the infrastructure sector -Strong technical knowledge of contracts (JCT, NEC) and cost management processes

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Benefits

-Health & wellbeing initiatives (EAP, cycle to work, gym discounts) -24 days annual leave (plus option to buy up to 10 extra days) -Bespoke training & development plans -Pension scheme -Private health insurance -Life assurance & critical illness cover -Annual professional membership fees covered

About Cumming Group Uk & Europe

-Born from US roots in 1996, it expanded through strategic M&A to firmly establish a UK & Europe presence by merging several top regional firms. -Operating under unified branding since 2021, its London headquarters now coordinate a network of offices across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. -Delivers major projects like London Luton Airport expansion and international developments including Hilton hotels in Munich. -Blends deep sector expertise—from hospitality and industrial logistics to infrastructure, residential and mixed‑use schemes. -Provides fully integrated consultancy: project & cost management, building surveying, scheduling, dispute resolution and energy advisory. -Unusual strength lies in cross-border mergers—absorbing regional specialists like ChandlerKBS and Scollard Doyle to bolster infrastructure and quantity‑surveying capability.

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