Cost Manager
Job in
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-03
Listing for:
Contracts Consultancy Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-03
Job specializations:
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Construction
Estimator, Quantity Surveyor, Procurement / Purchasing, Building & Residential Construction
Job Description & How to Apply Below
CCL Global is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to support a major public-sector construction and remediation programme.
This is a project-focused Cost Management position requiring strong Quantity Surveying, NEC contract and construction cost-estimating experience. We are looking for candidates from a construction/project delivery background.
Location:
Mansfield - Hybrid 2 days in office)
Contract:
4 Months Inside IR35
Security Clearance: BPSS
Key Responsibilities- Lead cost estimation for complex construction and operational projects.
- Develop initial project estimates and maintain cost forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.
- Analyse contractor tenders and assess whether submitted pricing represents appropriate value.
- Monitor project costs against budgets, forecasts and agreed tolerances.
- Develop monthly forecasts and compare these against contractor forecasts.
- Assess NEC Compensation Events (CEs), Early Warnings and their potential cost impact.
- Review and challenge Applications for Payment (AFP).
- Work with Project and Risk Managers to ensure project risks are appropriately costed and optimism bias is applied.
- Provide commercial and cost advice to Project Managers throughout project delivery.
- Identify and analyse historic cost information from completed projects to support future estimates.
- Identify emerging cost issues and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
- Strong Cost Management and Quantity Surveying experience within construction projects.
- Demonstrable experience of NEC contracts and project delivery.
- Construction project estimating experience.
- Experience analysing and challenging construction tender pricing.
- Strong understanding of forecasting, cost control and contractor cost submissions.
- Experience assessing Compensation Events, Early Warnings and Applications for Payment.
- Ability to work closely with Project Managers, commercial teams and risk professionals
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