Cost Manager

Role Overview

CCL Global is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to support a major public-sector construction and remediation programme.

This is a project-focused Cost Management position requiring strong Quantity Surveying, NEC contract and construction cost-estimating experience. We are looking for candidates from a construction/project delivery background.

Location: Mansfield – Hybrid 2 days in office)

Contract: 4 Months Inside IR35

Security Clearance: BPSS

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cost estimation for complex construction and operational projects.
• Develop initial project estimates and maintain cost forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyse contractor tenders and assess whether submitted pricing represents appropriate value.
• Monitor project costs against budgets, forecasts and agreed tolerances.
• Develop monthly forecasts and compare these against contractor forecasts.
• Assess NEC Compensation Events (CEs), Early Warnings and their potential cost impact.
• Review and challenge Applications for Payment (AFP).
• Work with Project and Risk Managers to ensure project risks are appropriately costed and optimism bias is applied.
• Provide commercial and cost advice to Project Managers throughout project delivery.
• Identify and analyse historic cost information from completed projects to support future estimates.
• Identify emerging cost issues and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

Essential Experience

• Strong Cost Management and Quantity Surveying experience within construction projects.
• Demonstrable experience of NEC contracts and project delivery.
• Construction project estimating experience.
• Experience analysing and challenging construction tender pricing.
• Strong understanding of forecasting, cost control and contractor cost submissions.
• Experience assessing Compensation Events, Early Warnings and Applications for Payment.
• Ability to work closely with Project Managers, commercial teams and risk professionals