Location: Cambridge
Contract: Permanent - Full-time (37 hours per week)
A leading UK higher education estate owner is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to join its Estates Asset Management team.
This role will provide strategic cost management and financial oversight across a substantial portfolio of compliance-led and maintenance-driven term contracts and minor works. Reporting to senior leadership, you will ensure robust cost assurance, financial control, and value for money across multiple projects and frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead cost assurance across measured term contracts and minor works programmes
* Review and challenge cost plans, tenders, valuations and final accounts
* Prepare feasibility estimates and support budget setting and forecasting
* Support procurement strategy and framework renewals
* Manage and review external cost consultants and contractor performance
* Contribute to audit processes and continuous improvement initiatives
About You:
* Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a construction cost discipline (or equivalent experience)
* Strong commercial and cost management experience within maintenance or construction environments
* Solid knowledge of NEC, JCT or other standard forms of contract
* Proven ability to manage consultants and stakeholders at senior level
* Excellent financial, analytical and negotiation skills
* Professional membership (MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent) *desirable*
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