M&E Cost Manager​/Senior Cost Manager

M&E Cost Manager / Senior Cost Manager

Department: Cost Management

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bristol

Title: Cost Manager / Senior Cost Manager (Mechanical & Electrical)

Discipline: Cost Management

Location: Bristol (With Hybrid Working)

Role Overview: Our dedicated team provides a wealth of experience across all sectors, giving expert advice to all clients through our thorough knowledge of the MEP market, from material cost changes to understanding contractor workloads. We are currently recruiting a Cost Manager or Senior Cost Manager (Mechanical and Electrical) to join our Southern Region, providing all M&E Cost Management services across a variety of high value, complex projects in sectors such as Major Projects, Aviation, Hotels & Leisure, Retail, Residential, Sports & Entertainment, and Industrial & Logistics.

This role offers personal development and progression opportunities.

Role Responsibilities:

• Leading M&E packages and projects from a cost management / quantity surveying perspective.
• The candidate will be an integral part of a team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project.
• To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures.
• Building and maintaining client relationships.
• To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances.
• Pre and Post contract Quantity Surveying duties.
• Preparing and issuing tender documents.
• Cost Planning including preparing cost budgets and appraisals, and elemental cost plans.
• Identifying commercial opportunities.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline.
• Preferably Chartered via RICS or another relevant professional body, or studying toward.

Experience:

• Strong technical delivery experience.
• Strong M&E Cost Management experience.
• Client facing, ensuring a high standard of technical delivery.
• Previously employed by a consultancy, specialist M&E firm/contractor.
• Stakeholder management with a clear focus on developing client accounts.
• A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering deadlines.

Behaviours:

• Recognised as a client focused, positive collaborator who shares knowledge freely and offers support to their peers and seniors. Recognised as a team player with a strong willingness to learn.
• Demonstrates a positive and proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.

• Hybrid Working - Working patterns to support work-life balance. Competitive maternity and paternity packages.
• Well-Rewarded - Competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement with the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
• Focus On Wellbeing - Health and wellness options including gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
• Healthcare Packages - Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.
• Personal Development - Continuous learning and development programme, including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.
• Additional Benefits - Season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.
• Exceptional Exposure - Opportunity to work on diverse projects across sectors and regions.
• Social Responsibility - Team and social events, charity fundraising and volunteering activities.