Cost Manager

Atkins Search are currently recruiting for a Cost Manager to join an award-winning Construction Consultancy based in Nottingham with hybrid working available.

Please note – if you are an Assistant Cost Manager or Senior Cost Manager in Nottingham seeking the next stage of their career will also be considered for the roles within this growing commercial team.

My client provides a variety of Quantity Surveying & Project Management services to a range of national clients. Based in Central Nottingham, my client can offer an experienced Cost Manager a diverse workload that is tailored to your preferences and the opportunity to become a truly integral part of their growing business.

You will have the option to work on exciting schemes across the Midlands with exposure to a variety of sectors including defence, healthcare, residential, retail, education, leisure, mixed-use developments, commercial, heritage and conservation, to name a few!

As Cost Manager, you will be responsible for managing a varied workload, client facing meetings, collaborating with multi disciplined teams and end-to-end project delivery. This role will suit an experienced Cost Manager based in Nottingham, or the wider East Midlands, who has experience working on a variety of projects within the built environment.

Rich in culture, and dedicated to their employees, my client is proud to offer the successful candidate tailored support, training and career development opportunities.

As Cost Manager operating in their Nottingham office, you will be involved in projects from inception to completion, your responsibilities will include:

• Large and/or complex project runner with responsibility for project cost control
• Ensuring accurate provision of cost estimates, bills of quantities, contract documents and reports
• Carrying out audits/cost checks/reviews of construction contracts (NEC & JCT)
• Liaising directly with Clients
• Leading bid process and undertakes business development
• Resources own jobs, undertakes team supervision and monitors internal costs
• Managing less experienced staff on a day-to-day basis
• Running Design Team meetings, reports on and gives advice on cost control matters

Building and maintaining positive working relationships throughout is one of my clients’ core business values to deliver a positive legacy, whilst also recognising that the heart of their business is their staff. Their priority is to keep employees happy and safe.

Some exciting benefits and perks that the Cost Manager will receive are:

• Highly competitive salary
• Car allowance
• Pension contribution
• Annual bonus
• Private healthcare
• Annual salary review
• Generous holiday allowance
• Regular social events
• Hybrid, flexible remote working
• Clear career progression path

Atkins Search act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Construction, Consultancy, Residential and Infrastructure recruitment and service the East and West Midlands, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, Peterborough and Northern Home Counties regions.