SolvTalent
Senior Cost & Programme Manager
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Senior Construction Cost & Programme Manager
Location: United Kingdom with International remit
Function: Property, Construction & Real Estate
SolvTalent is retained by a major international organisation to appoint a Senior Construction Cost & Programme Manager into its global Real Estate & Facilities Management function.
Operating across 860 locations in 24 countries, with a portfolio continuing to grow by approximately 50 locations each year, the business is investing in the capability, governance and commercial performance of its international construction programme.
Reporting directly to the Director of Construction, this is a senior and highly visible role responsible for leading the commercial and programme performance of construction projects across an extensive multi-country estate.
Rather than managing individual projects, you will take a portfolio-wide view – developing the systems, governance, benchmarking and commercial insight needed to improve cost performance and deliver greater consistency across the international construction programme.
The Role
You will take ownership of:
- Construction cost planning, benchmarking and commercial performance
- Project pipeline governance, reporting and future development
- Spend tracking and financial reporting across the programme
- Project budget reviews and capital investment governance
- Budget-to-spend analysis across live projects
- Contractor performance reviews and benchmarking
- Commercial agreements and contract management
- Identifying and delivering measurable cost efficiencies
- Developing regional cost intelligence and benchmarking
- Reporting programme and commercial performance to senior and executive stakeholders
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You will work closely with internal Property, Construction, Commercial and Finance teams alongside external Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, Employers Agents, contractors and consultants.
About You
We are looking for an experienced construction commercial professional who combines strong technical capability with the confidence to operate at senior stakeholder level.
You are likely to have:
- 5+ years' experience within the built environment or construction sector
- Strong cost planning, budget management and financial reporting experience
- Experience managing large, complex property or construction portfolios
- Exposure to projects across multiple countries or regions
- A relevant degree or equivalent qualification, ideally within Quantity Surveying or Cost Management
- Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills
- The ability to translate complex commercial information into clear executive-level reporting
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- The willingness to travel internationally
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This could suit an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, Cost Manager, Programme Cost Manager or Portfolio Cost Manager looking to move into a broader international client-side leadership role.
Why Consider It?
This is an opportunity to move beyond individual project delivery and influence how construction investment is managed across an entire international organisation.
You will have visibility across a significant global property portfolio, direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape the commercial strategy, governance and performance of a growing construction programme.
For a confidential conversation, contact Steve at SolvTalent.
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