Colliers International EMEA
Senior Cost Manager (MRICS) - Global Occupier Services
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Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a global diversified professional services and investment management company operating through three industry-leading businesses: Commercial Real Estate, Engineering and Investment Management. With greater than a 30-year track record of consistent growth and strong recurring cash flows, we scale complementary, high-value businesses that provide essential services across the full asset lifecycle. Our unique partnership philosophy empowers exceptional leaders, preserves our entrepreneurial culture, and ensures meaningful inside ownership – driving strong alignment and sustained value creation for our shareholders. With $6 billion in annual revenues, 28,000 professionals, and $110 billion in assets under management, Colliers is committed to accelerating the success of our clients, investors, and people worldwide. Learn more at corporate.colliers.com.
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Following a number of significant project wins across our UK and EMEA Occupier Services business, we are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Cost Manager (MRICS) to join our growing Occupied Services team in London.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with some of the world's leading corporate occupiers, providing strategic cost management services across workplace, office fit-out, laboratory, call centre and flexible workspace projects. You will be part of a highly collaborative team operating across the UK and EMEA, supporting major clients as they transform and optimise their real estate portfolios.
At Colliers, you'll have the opportunity to work on high-profile projects, collaborate with industry-leading specialists, and play a key role in shaping the future of our Occupier Services offering.
Job Description
About the Role
As a Senior Cost Manager, you will lead the delivery of cost management services across a range of corporate occupier projects from feasibility through to completion.
You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic commercial guidance while ensuring successful project outcomes across cost, quality, programme and risk.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead pre-contract and post-contract cost management services on corporate fit-out and workplace projects.
- Develop detailed cost plans, budgets and feasibility estimates.
- Provide strategic cost advice, value engineering and commercial risk management.
- Prepare and present cost reports to senior client stakeholders.
- Manage procurement and tendering processes.
- Oversee change control and project financial governance.
- Negotiate and agree final accounts.
- Support multi-country and EMEA-wide client programmes.
- Collaborate with project managers, workplace consultants and account teams to deliver best-in-class client outcomes.
- Contribute to bids, business development initiatives and client presentations.
- Mentor and support junior members of the Cost Management team.
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About You
We're looking for an ambitious and commercially focused professional who enjoys working in a client-facing environment and thrives on delivering complex workplace projects.
Essential Requirements
- MRICS qualified.
- Significant experience in cost management within consultancy, project management or professional services environments.
- Strong background delivering corporate fit-out, workplace or occupier-led projects.
- Demonstrable experience managing projects from inception through to completion.
- Excellent cost planning, reporting and commercial management skills.
- Strong client-facing and stakeholder management experience.
- Experience presenting to senior leadership teams and corporate clients.
- High level of proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and other reporting tools.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Desirable
- Experience working across UK and EMEA projects or portfolios.
- Knowledge of governance-led delivery models and corporate real estate programmes.
- Experience supporting major occupier clients and multi-market assignments.
Additional Information
Why Join Colliers UK?
- Accelerate your career – Colliers is committed to developing its people through structured career progression, learning opportunities, professional qualifications, and internal mobility.
- Enterprising culture – Employees are empowered to think differently, take ownership, and make decisions that drive success. Innovation and entrepreneurship are central to the Colliers culture.
- Collaborative environment – Teams work closely across service lines and geographies, creating opportunities to learn from industry experts and deliver exceptional outcomes for clients.
- Global business, local impact – As part of a global organisation with thousands of professionals worldwide, employees benefit from international expertise while working on projects that shape local communities.
- Strong focus on people and wellbeing – Colliers invests in its employees through competitive benefits, flexible working approaches, and a culture that supports individual success.
- Commitment to inclusion and diversity – The business actively promotes an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and encouraged.
- Make a difference – Through initiatives such as Colliers Gives, employees are encouraged to support local communities, with paid volunteering days and opportunities to contribute to charitable causes.
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