Senior Cost Manager

A brand-new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Cost Manager to join our client – an innovative and fast-growing construction consultancy based in Nottingham.

This is an excellent role for someone looking to step into a senior position, working across a wide and varied portfolio of projects spanning retail banking, education, higher education, real estate, and major commercial clients. This position offers strong progression, meaningful project work, and outstanding benefits – all within a supportive, people-first consultancy.

Our client is a dynamic multi-disciplinary construction consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality cost management services across a broad range of sectors.

They operate with a collaborative culture, strong technical standards, and an emphasis on developing their people. Due to sustained growth within the Midlands region, the business is now expanding its Nottingham team and seeking an ambitious Senior Cost Manager to support continued project delivery and growth.

While sector experience is flexible, the ideal candidate will have a consultancy background.

As a Senior Cost Manager, you will play a key role in delivering end-to-end cost management services across a diverse and exciting project pipeline, including:

• Retail banking refurbishments and rollouts
• University buildings and campus redevelopment
• New-build education schemes
• Major commercial and real estate developments
• Specialist projects for key clients

You’ll work closely with project management, design, and client teams to ensure robust commercial control from feasibility through to final account, while also supporting the development of junior team members as appropriate.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing cost plans, estimates, and benchmark analysis
• Delivering full pre- and post-contract cost management services
• Managing procurement, tender analysis, and contractor appointment
• Leading commercial reporting and budget management
• Providing contractual and commercial advice to clients
• Managing Compensation Events and change control
• Supporting value engineering and risk management activities
• Building strong client relationships and maintaining repeat business

To succeed in this role, you should ideally bring:

• Proven Cost Management / Quantity Surveying experience within a consultancy environment
• RICS chartership (or working towards)
• A degree in Quantity Surveying or similar
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
• The ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and engage effectively with clients
• Broad sector experience – or an openness to working across varied project types
• A balanced professional background
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

In return, our client offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary aligned to senior level
• Car allowance
• Bonus scheme
• Healthcare and medical insurance
• Life assurance
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Professional membership support and career development
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• A friendly, ambitious, and collaborative team culture

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