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About the Role
The Cost Manager delivers comprehensive cost management and commercial advisory services for construction, refurbishment, and fit-out projects, primarily for technology clients in Germany and Switzerland. This role involves strategic commercial advice and collaboration with clients, project managers, consultants, and contractors to ensure successful project delivery. Guidance and support will be provided for achieving RICS Chartered Surveyor status.
Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed cost estimates, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), cost plans, and target budgets.
- Advise clients on procurement strategy, contracts, and commercial risk.
- Manage procurement and tender processes, including documentation, bid evaluation, reporting, and recommendations.
- Produce monthly cost reports, cash-flow forecasts, accruals, and benchmarking analyses.
- Manage change control, value engineering, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Review contractor valuations, payment applications, and invoices.
- Support payment certification and contract administration.
- Mentor junior colleagues and represent the commercial function in project meetings.
Requirements
- Approximately 2–7 years of professional experience in cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial management within the construction industry.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant cost management software.
- Knowledge of AI Tools and a desire to develop job efficiencies.
- High level of initiative, commercial awareness, and commitment to client service.
Skills
- Cost management
- Commercial advisory
- Cost estimating
- Bills of Quantities (BoQs)
- Cost planning
- Target budgeting
- Procurement strategy
- Contract management
- Commercial risk assessment
- Tender management
- Bid evaluation
- Cost reporting
- Cash-flow forecasting
- Accruals management
- Benchmarking
- Change control management
- Value engineering
- Cost-saving initiatives
- Valuation review
- Payment application review
- Contract administration
- Mentoring
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Cost management software proficiency
- AI Tools knowledge
- German language skills
- English language skills
Location
- Germany
- Switzerland
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-7 years
Education Level
- Degree in Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a comparable discipline.
Benefits
- Attractive and performance-related remuneration
- Flexible working hours
- 30 vacation days plus special leave days
- Further training and development opportunities
- Company pension scheme
About the Company
- Cushman & Wakefield is a global real estate services firm.
- We foster a culture of inclusion that embraces the unique strengths, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees.
- We firmly believe that our diversity enhances our team's capabilities, leading to improved decision-making, innovation, and business outcomes.
Equal Opportunity
- Cushman & Wakefield is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.
- All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
- Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment, and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free workplace.
- If you are a person with a disability and need any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, you are invited to bring this to the Talent Acquisition Advisor’s attention once they have made contact.