Commercial role
Cost Manager Recruitment Midlands
Cost Managers advise clients on budgets, procurement and cost control, usually from the consultancy side, from early feasibility through to final account.
What a Cost Manager does
- Prepare cost plans and estimates
- Advise on procurement routes
- Run tender processes and reports
- Value change and monitor client budgets
- Report on cost to the client team
What employers look for
- Consultant PQS or client-side experience
- Cost planning from early design stages
- Clear written reports for clients
- RICS pathway or chartered status
Career progression: Progresses to Senior Cost Manager, then Associate or Associate Director.
How we recruit
Cx Recruit connects Midlands employers with Cost Manager professionals whose project background, location, availability and working style match the brief. We recruit across Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Stoke-on-Trent, Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and Northampton, and every introduction follows a direct conversation and practical checks.
What we check
- Relevant project and sector experience
- Qualifications, memberships and right to work
- Location, travel radius and availability
- References, motivation and notice period
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