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About the Role

As a Senior Cost Manager at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams, gaining vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset, and expand your perspective. We empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression. You will be mentored and supported by industry leaders and given the tools to grow, contributing to our business strategy.

Responsibilities

Actively participate in the tender/bid process, from initial documentation through analysis and reporting.
Manage the change management process, including identifying, analyzing, approving, and implementing changes affecting project cost.
Analyze tenders/bids to ensure client value for money.
Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts, including handling claims to ensure the client receives best value.
Create estimates and cost plans for key client developments.
Oversee project spend by creating valuations and cost reports, and communicate variations clearly.
Support project management and decision-making through excellent cost documentation and timely communication.
Support the settlement of construction disputes/loss and expense claims with transparency.
Foster top performance and growth for employees via mentorship and leadership.

Requirements

Open to relocate in 2026 to the United States to support hyperscale Data Center campuses.
Have a Quantity Surveying qualification with 3+ years post grad experience.
Experience as a Cost Manager/QS, ideally from a consultancy background.
Experience in pre-contract cost management.
Experienced in budget control and cost planning.
Experienced in preparing and initiating change forms for discussion with other project stakeholders.
Knowledgeable on alternative construction materials.
Obtained chartership (RICS) or are on the path to complete it.
Excellent communicator verbally and in writing.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with the opportunity to manage own priorities and deadlines.
Ability to build strong relationships with team and clients.

Skills

Quantity Surveying
Cost Management
Consultancy
Pre-contract cost management
Budget control
Cost planning
Change management
Valuations
Cost reporting
Construction dispute settlement
Leadership
Mentorship
Communication (verbal and written)

Location

United States

Work Type

Full-time
Relocation

Experience Level

Senior
3+ years post grad experience

Education Level

Quantity Surveying qualification
Degree or comparable experience in a project management or construction discipline
RICS chartership (or path to completion)

Benefits

Visa related expenses covered
Relocation support to the United States

About the Company

Linesight is a successful global project and cost management consultancy.
Focuses on fresh thinking and what matters.
Works in exciting, innovative sectors with prestigious companies.
Delivers major projects for a sustainable built environment.
Has an open culture and flat structure.
Treats employees with care, respect, and empathy.

Equal Opportunity

Committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices.
Building a diverse and inclusive organization, accessible to all.
Fosters a safe culture enabling employees to be their true selves.
Provides reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in the application/recruitment process and workplace.