Commercial role
Senior Cost Manager Recruitment Midlands
Senior Cost Managers lead cost management on larger client commissions, managing junior colleagues and acting as the client's trusted commercial adviser.
What a Senior Cost Manager does
- Lead cost management on major commissions
- Own client relationships and reporting
- Review cost plans and tender reports
- Manage and mentor cost management teams
- Support fee bids and business development
What employers look for
- Consultancy cost management experience
- MRICS or close to chartership
- Strong client-facing communication
- Experience across RIBA stages
Career progression: Moves on to Associate, Associate Director or Director.
How we recruit
Cx Recruit connects Midlands employers with Senior 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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