Estates Cost Manager

Cost Manager - Estates / Asset Management

Location: Cambridge

Contract: Permanent - Full-time (37 hours per week)

A leading UK higher education estate owner is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to join its Estates Asset Management team.

This role will provide strategic cost management and financial oversight across a substantial portfolio of compliance-led and maintenance-driven term contracts and minor works. Reporting to senior leadership, you will ensure robust cost assurance, financial control, and value for money across multiple projects and frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead cost assurance across measured term contracts and minor works programmes
• Review and challenge cost plans, tenders, valuations and final accounts
• Prepare feasibility estimates and support budget setting and forecasting
• Support procurement strategy and framework renewals
• Manage and review external cost consultants and contractor performance
• Contribute to audit processes and continuous improvement initiatives

About You:

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a construction cost discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Strong commercial and cost management experience within maintenance or construction environments
• Solid knowledge of NEC, JCT or other standard forms of contract
• Proven ability to manage consultants and stakeholders at a senior level
• Excellent financial, analytical and negotiation skills
• Professional membership (MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent) desirable