Job Description
Cost Intelligence Manager
Location
Near Brighton Hybrid working
Salary
Competitive to be confirmed
Hours
37 hours per week
We are supporting a major regulated infrastructure organisation in the South East with the appointment of a senior Commercial Quantity Surveyor. This is a high-impact role with responsibility for establishing and leading a cost intelligence capability that will underpin capital investment decisions regulatory submissions and long-term efficiency improvements.
This position suits an experienced commercial professional who can operate at strategic level influence senior stakeholders and build a new function from the ground up.
The Role
The Commercial Quantity Surveyor will be accountable for creating and leading a cost estimating and benchmarking function. The role will provide independent challenge to delivery and supply chain costs support strategic asset planning and play a critical role in future regulatory price reviews.
A key element of the role is the transition from a fully outsourced cost intelligence model to a predominantly in-house capability over the next three years. This includes developing the business case securing approvals recruiting and mobilising a new team and managing the exit of incumbent suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the cost estimating and benchmarking service supporting strategic asset planning and capital delivery
- Provide cost assurance and constructive challenge across the supply chain to drive efficiency and value for money
- Develop and own costing methodologies to support regulatory price reviews including engagement with regulators
- Produce executive-level reporting on cost efficiency for investment committees and senior leadership
- Manage cost libraries benchmarking data and cost modelling tools to support business planning
- Build and lead a new in-house cost intelligence team including systems processes and governance
- Manage residual outsourced services for complex schemes and peak demand periods
- Specify and procure future cost intelligence contracts for specialist and surge requirements
Skills and Experience Required
- Expert knowledge of cost management estimating and benchmarking within construction or infrastructure
- Strong understanding of construction contracts and commercial delivery models
- Proven experience managing outsourced services and transitioning operating models
- Ability to influence and challenge at executive and board level
- Demonstrated capability to establish and lead teams from scratch
- Strong stakeholder management skills including engagement with regulators and shareholders
- Highly numerate with strong business case development and commercial acumen
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in a numerate discipline
- MRICS or membership of a similar professional body
- Significant post‑graduate experience in construction water or infrastructure sectors
Desirable
- Post‑graduate qualification in a relevant subject
- Experience transitioning services between outsourced and in‑house models
- Project management or management qualification
Why Apply
This is a rare opportunity to shape a critical commercial function with long-term strategic importance. The role offers genuine influence over investment decisions regulatory outcomes and organisational capability while working in a hybrid model based near Brighton.
For a confidential discussion or further details please get in touch.
Employment Type
Full-Time
Vacancy
1
