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About the Role
This client-facing leadership role is for an accomplished Cost Manager seeking to take ownership of commercial delivery across a prestigious account. You will provide strategic cost management services across a diverse programme of projects, ensuring robust financial governance, cost certainty, and value optimisation from project inception through to completion. Working closely with Project Managers, Consultants, Contractors, and Client Leadership Teams, you will play a key role in delivering best-in-class project outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Lead all cost management activities across a portfolio of workplace, fit-out, refurbishment, and capital projects.
- Develop and manage project budgets, cost plans, and financial forecasts.
- Provide strategic commercial advice to client stakeholders and project teams.
- Prepare feasibility estimates, benchmarking studies, and procurement strategies.
- Manage tender processes, contractor evaluations, and appointment recommendations.
- Oversee contract administration under JCT and NEC forms of contract.
- Review valuations, variations, change controls, and final accounts.
- Ensure robust commercial governance and financial reporting across the account.
- Identify project risks and opportunities and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Drive value engineering initiatives while maintaining project quality and programme objectives.
- Produce accurate monthly cost reports and programme-wide financial updates.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with client representatives, consultants, and contractors.
- Support business growth opportunities within the account and wider Occupier Services team.
- Mentor and develop junior Cost Management professionals within the team.
Requirements
- MRICS qualified (mandatory).
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
- Consultancy experience within the real estate, construction, or property sector.
- Strong experience delivering corporate occupier, commercial office, workplace, fit-out, or refurbishment projects.
- Excellent understanding of cost planning, procurement, and contract administration.
- Experience working within large-scale corporate real estate programmes.
- Knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract.
- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary consultancy environment.
- Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
- Candidates must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Skills
- Cost planning
- Procurement
- Contract administration
- Commercial acumen
- Analytical skills
- Stakeholder management
- Communication skills
- Client-facing skills
Location
- Central London
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- MRICS qualified
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
Benefits
- Structured career progression
- Learning opportunities
- Professional qualifications
- Internal mobility
- Competitive benefits
- Flexible working approaches
About the Company
- Colliers is a global diversified professional services and investment management company operating through three industry-leading businesses: Commercial Real Estate, Engineering and Investment Management.
- With a greater than 30-year track record of consistent growth and strong recurring cash flows, they scale complementary, high-value businesses that provide essential services across the full asset lifecycle.
- Their unique partnership philosophy empowers exceptional leaders, preserves their entrepreneurial culture, and ensures meaningful inside ownership – driving strong alignment and sustained value creation for shareholders.
- With $6 billion in annual revenues, 28,000 professionals, and $110 billion in assets under management, Colliers is committed to accelerating the success of its clients, investors, and people worldwide.
Equal Opportunity
- The business actively promotes an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and encouraged.