Cost Manager

Cost Manager Location: Tamworth (4 days per week on-site) Salary: Up to £80,000 + Benefits Shape the Delivery of Critical UK Infrastructure Projects An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Cost Manager to join a growing project delivery team supporting major infrastructure works within the UK water sector. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile capital projects, providing commercial and cost management expertise throughout the project lifecycle. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring robust cost control, contract administration and commercial governance across a portfolio of complex engineering and construction projects. The Role As Cost Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing project costs from inception through to completion.
• Providing accurate forecasting, cost reporting and financial analysis.
• Administering and managing contracts, with a strong focus on NEC3 and/or NEC4 forms of contract.
• Supporting change management, compensation events and commercial risk mitigation.
• Working closely with project managers, delivery teams, contractors and client stakeholders.
• Ensuring cost management processes are maintained to the highest standard.
• Producing detailed reports and commercial insights to support project decision-making.
• Contributing to the successful delivery of major infrastructure and utility projects.

About You We're keen to speak with professionals who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a Cost Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Senior QS or Commercial Management capacity.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
• Experience managing costs on engineering, infrastructure, utilities or construction projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify and mitigate project risks.
• Experience within the water sector would be highly advantageous, although candidates from other regulated infrastructure environments will also be considered.
• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline (preferred).

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work on major UK infrastructure programmes.
• Exposure to a long-term pipeline of capital projects.
• Competitive salary of up to £80,000.
• Collaborative and supportive project environment.
• Career development opportunities within a growing and highly respected delivery organisation.

If you're an NEC-savvy Cost Manager looking for your next challenge and want to be part of projects that make a genuine impact on essential UK infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.