Expire in: 25 days
Job Title: Senior Cost Manager
Type: Permanent, full time
Location: Bristol
Job Reference: BMSNRCOSMANA
About the Role
A senior-level opportunity for an experienced Cost Management professional to lead within a Project Controls team on complex transportation projects. This role combines strategic oversight, technical excellence, and team development in a collaborative, high-performing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the delivery of cost management services on major infrastructure programmes.
Provide expert cost performance analysis, benchmarking, and reporting.
Support the development and implementation of cost systems such as Power BI, PRISM, Oracle, Deltek, and Ecosys.
Collaborate with engineering and planning teams to ensure efficient and integrated project controls.
Drive service innovation and continuous improvement across cost management delivery.
Lead and support technical assurance, client care, and quality delivery on commissions.
Contribute to strategic initiatives, including team development and service line growth.
Support business development activities and contribute to key account strategies.
Identify and manage risks to ensure successful project and business outcomes.
Mentor junior professionals and contribute to building a high-performing team culture.
Experience & Skills
Deep technical expertise in cost management across large-scale infrastructure programmes.
Proven ability to implement and work with Work Breakdown Structures and industry-standard cost methodologies (e.g., RMM, NRM).
Strong commercial acumen with experience in quantity surveying or financial cost management.
Understanding of Earned Value Management and project performance metrics.
Familiarity with NEC, FIDIC, and IChemE contracts.
Effective communicator with experience chairing stakeholder meetings and guiding clients.
Evidence of delivering innovative and high-quality cost solutions.
Strong industry network and understanding of current sector challenges and opportunities.
Previous consultancy experience preferred.
Qualifications
Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Finance, or a related discipline.
Professional accreditation (or working toward) with RICS, AACE, ACostE, ICE, or equivalent is highly desirable.
For more information, please apply or contact Billy Mitchell at Advance TRS
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