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Cost Manager - Leisure & Hospitality

England
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Cost Manager | Leisure & Hospitality | Hybrid | National Travel

We're supporting a major hospitality and leisure operator in the appointment of a Cost Manager to join its Capital Projects team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor or Cost Manager to play a key role across acquisitions, development projects and major capital investment programmes. The successful individual will help ensure robust commercial governance while supporting significant future investment across the portfolio.

The Role:

Working closely with senior property, development and finance stakeholders, you'll provide commercial oversight across multiple capital projects, helping drive effective cost control and investment decision making.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing project cost reporting, forecasting and governance processes
  • Supporting acquisition and development appraisals
  • Developing and maintaining cost models and benchmarking data
  • Reviewing budgets, cost plans and tender submissions
  • Managing external cost consultants and QS teams
  • Monitoring project expenditure and identifying risks and savings opportunities
  • Building reliable cost data to support future investment decisions
  • Working closely with finance, property and development teams to ensure robust commercial controls

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About You:

You'll likely have:

  • 3-5+ years' Quantity Surveying or Cost Management experience
  • Experience within hospitality, retail, leisure, residential or commercial environments
  • Strong cost planning, procurement and commercial management expertise
  • Excellent financial analysis and reporting skills
  • Strong stakeholder management capabilities
  • MRICS qualification or working towards chartership would be advantageous

Why Join?

This position offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits package within a stable and growing organisation. You'll gain exposure to major capital investment projects, acquisitions and strategic development initiatives, while benefiting from a supportive environment that encourages professional development and long-term career progression.

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This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor or Cost Manager to join a business investing heavily in its property portfolio and future growth. You'll play a key role in shaping investment decisions, improving commercial processes and influencing major capital projects across the estate. For a confidential discussion and further details, please contact Lucy Wynn at Gleeson Recruitment Group.

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.

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