The Resolute Group Ltd
Senior Cost Manager
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Senior Cost Manager
Senior Cost Manager
Location: Manchester or Warrington
Working pattern: Hybrid (2 days in the office, 3 days from home)
Salary: £65,000–£70,000 inclusive with car allowance
An established UK construction and infrastructure project management consultancy is expanding its commercial management team following success in securing major contracts with Google data centres, Scottish Power, and ongoing framework delivery with National Grid.
We are recruiting a Senior Cost Manager with commercial expertise to support significant infrastructure, energy, utilities and power-related programmes, based in either the Manchester or Warrington office.
About the Role This role is ideal for experienced professionals seeking exposure to nationally significant infrastructure projects while maintaining a flexible, hybrid working pattern.
Responsibilities:
- Manage cost plans, forecasts, budgets and commercial reporting
- Support NEC contract management, including compensation events, early warnings and change control
- Review contractor applications, variations and commercial submissions
- Provide commercial advice to clients across ongoing project delivery
- Assist with procurement, tender analysis, and contract administration
- Monitor and manage cost risk, value, change, and commercial performance
- Collaborate closely with project teams, consultants, contractors, and client stakeholders
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Requirements:
- Strong client-side or consultancy-side commercial experience
- Proven experience as a Cost Manager/Senior Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor
- Experience with NEC contract administration
- Hands-on experience in infrastructure, utilities, energy, power, data centre, or major built environment projects
- Outstanding skills in cost reporting, forecasting, and change management
- Confidence in engaging with clients and project stakeholders
- Strong commercial judgement with the ability to work independently
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Why Join Us? This is a pivotal opportunity to join a high-performing consultancy with a strong pipeline of work across the following key sectors:
- Nationally significant infrastructure frameworks
- Data centre project delivery
- Power and energy-related programmes The role focuses on client-side commercial delivery, NEC contract management, and long-term programme support. The schedule offers flexibility with two in-office days per week (Manchester or Warrington) and three days remote working.
Application Criteria: Applicants must meet UK work eligibility criteria.
Interested candidates are welcome to apply via the link below or contact Phil directly via LinkedIn or call The Resolute Group on 01332 653 911.
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