Senior Cost Manager

Our client, a well-established engineering and design consultancy, is looking to appoint a Senior Cost Manager to join their team in Bristol.

Responsibilities for Senior Cost Manager:

* Reporting into the Cost Management Lead, you will be responsible for building long term, sustainable relationships with both members of the organisation, and wider Client base.

* You will involve delivering work with both existing and new clients working within the Cost Management team to ensure the technical service offering is kept to the highest standard, whilst having a strong team working ethos and delivering in accordance with the company’ digital aspirations.

* You will play an integral part in delivering the business plan for this rapidly expanding team and support in driving success in the Wales & West Region. You will innovate and foster a collaborative, professional and positive working environment along with delivering your cost management role.

Experience Required for Senior Cost Manager:

* Proven experience in Cost Management on major infrastructure/complex projects.

* Strong knowledge of cost control, benchmarking, WBS, methods of measurement (NRM/RMM), and Earned Value Management (EVM).

* Proficient in cost management systems (e.g., Power BI, PRISM, Oracle, Deltek, Ecosys).

* Commercial/quantity surveying or finance background with working knowledge of standard forms of contract (NEC/FIDIC/IChemE).

* Demonstrated ability to monitor, analyse, and control cost performance against targets.

* Experience leading teams and delivering projects within a consultancy environment.

* Strong stakeholder management and client-facing skills.

* Degree qualified in a construction, commercial, or finance-related discipline (professional accreditation such as RICS/ICE/AACE desirable)