Cost Manager

Our Opportunity Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.

Are you seeking a company that supports your wellbeing, growth, and career progression? Would you enjoy working on diverse projects that make a real difference to communities across the UK?

Do you want to work in a culture where success is shared and celebrated together? If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!

We’re on an exciting growth journey and are looking for a driven, enthusiastic Cost Manager to join our thriving Birmingham team.

We work across sectors, including healthcare, education, commercial, residential, defence and heritage. With Pick Everard, you can expect to be able to diversify your experience and work with some high profile, prestigious clients. Joining a supportive network as part of a national team, you can expect to receive valuable training, guidance and genuine scope for career development.

Your core responsibilities will include:

Supporting the successful delivery of projects across the education, healthcare and heritage sectors, with values ranging from 5m to 250m.Preparing accurate cost estimates, bills of quantities, contract documentation and project reports.

Building and maintaining strong client relationships, ensuring a high standard of service and successful project outcomes.

Acting as a key point of contact for clients and taking responsibility for managing your own projects from inception to completion.

Managing the day-to-day planning, programming and coordination of project activities.

Ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety policies, procedures and best practices.

Find out what it is like to work at Pick Everard here:
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About You Our ideal Cost Manager will have:

A relevant qualification and/or demonstrable experience in Cost Management within a consultancy environment.

Proven experience managing projects across the built environment, including feasibility studies, detailed cost planning, and both pre- and post-contract cost management.

A thorough understanding of the principal standard forms of building contracts, including JCT and NEC.

Experience of building and maintaining effective client relationships, with the confidence to liaise directly with stakeholders at all levels.

Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage day-to-day project programming and priorities effectively.

Excellent communication skills, including the ability to produce high-quality reports and deliver engaging project presentations.

MRICS qualification and Chartered Surveyor status.

A commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and maintaining professional standards.

Unsure you tick every box? We still encourage you to apply as your experience might be a great fit for this role or other opportunities in our team.  About UsOur nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees, work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better.

We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues. We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to…