Cost Manager

Cost Manager

Department: EMEA Consultancy - Transport & Infrastructure

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote, United Kingdom

Join Soben at a Pivotal Moment

Soben is an award‑winning construction consultancy with bold ambitions and a clear trajectory for growth. Since launching in 2011, we’ve built a reputation for technical excellence, client focus, and delivery certainty. Now, we’re entering a transformative new chapter.

In March 2025, Soben became part of Accenture’s Infrastructure and Capital Projects practice, within its Industry X division. This strategic acquisition combines our deep expertise in cost and commercial management with Accenture’s global scale and digital innovation.

For our team, this unlocks a wealth of opportunity:

• Access to world‑class resources and technology, enhancing how we deliver capital projects
• Involvement in high‑profile programmes across sectors such as data centres, energy, and pharmaceuticals
• Career development at scale, with exposure to international clients and cutting‑edge project environments
• A platform for innovation, as we continue to challenge traditional consultancy models and lead digital transformation

About the opportunity

We are looking for a Cost Manager to join our growing team in the EMEA region. You’ll be playing a key role in helping us achieve our ambitious growth targets. Supporting one of our key construction clients, you will develop and implement key procurement and commercial strategies across a range of projects.

Provide the necessary pre‑ and post‑contract quantity surveying and commercial support on a range of projects and programmes. We are looking for a candidate with experience in estimating, cost and change management, contract administration and payment and expenditure management.

• Manage client‑facing interactions to ensure clear communication and maintain strong relationships.
• Prepare and present cost reports, providing accurate financial insights for project tracking and decision‑making.
• Conduct monthly evaluations to assess project progress, identify issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee contract administration, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions, and manage contract deliverables.
• Handle change management processes, including evaluating change requests, negotiating terms, and updating project documentation.

• Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years’ experience
• Professional qualifications – Bachelor of Science

We’re on a mission to rewrite the rules.

We’re a diverse team of professionals who consider our work a vocation, not just a job. This sense of purpose and affinity for what we do fuels our ambition, driving us to keep learning and seeking new challenges. Inclusion is at the heart of our company’s culture. We’re proud of our unique personality, and we know that our diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives that enrich our work.

Grow with us

Our people are our greatest asset, so you’ll get ongoing training and personal development to help you flourish, building a long‑term and successful career with us. We’re small but mighty – you’ll have opportunities to progress quickly and be trusted with responsibilities you could only dream of in a larger organization, including the chance to work on some of the industry’s most exciting projects.

What you’ll get in return

Soben’s start‑up mentality means every person has the autonomy to make a difference within a fast‑paced dynamic organization. As well as market‑leading pay and conditions, we provide an environment where everyone can flourish. We value work‑life balance. Flexible schedules and remote work opportunities give you the opportunity to thrive at work and in your personal life.

Our Leadership Principles

1. We always deliver on our promises, no matter how small.
2. We are driven to solve our clients’ problems as if paying our rent or mortgage depends on it.
3. We have a bias for action. Actions make things happen.
4. We employ the best people who are ambitious, hardworking, humble, and open to feedback. We empower them to “proceed until apprehended”.
5. We have a business owner mentality to cost management.
6. We are open, honest, and direct in our communications.
7. We have a growth mindset.
8. We reinvest our profits to create a sustainable business for the long term.

About us

Soben is an award‑winning construction consultancy with bold ambitions and a clear trajectory for growth. Since launching in 2011, we’ve built a reputation for technical excellence, client focus, and delivery certainty. Now, we’re entering a transformative new chapter.

If you’re ready to play a key role in delivering exceptional consultancy services across the EMEA region, and want to grow your career in a supportive, dynamic, and high‑impact environment, we’d love to hear from you.