Senior Cost Manager

Job description

Senior Cost Manager | Belfast

Construction Consultancy | Career Progression Opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Cost Manager to join a highly regarded construction consultancy based in Belfast.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Cost Manager who is looking to take the next step in their career, working on a diverse portfolio of exciting projects across Northern Ireland and the wider island of Ireland.

You will join a collaborative Cost Management team, working closely with Directors and senior stakeholders while delivering high-quality commercial advice across a range of sectors including commercial, healthcare, education, residential, infrastructure, public sector development, regeneration and mixed-use schemes.

The Role:

As Senior Cost Manager, you will take responsibility for managing projects from a cost and commercial perspective, providing expert advice throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing cost estimates, cost plans and procurement strategies

• Managing tender processes, analysis and reporting

• Providing contract administration and commercial management support

• Managing valuations, payment assessments, change control and cost reporting

• Supporting risk management, value engineering and final account negotiations

• Building strong relationships with clients, contractors and project teams

• Supporting junior team members and contributing to team development

• Assisting with business development and maintaining long-term client relationships

About You:

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline

• Experienced Cost Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong consultancy experience preferred

• Solid pre and post-contract experience

• Experience working with construction contracts including JCT, NEC or similar

• Strong commercial awareness with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Confident managing client relationships and working independently

• Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members

• MRICS qualified or working towards chartership (preferred)

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Opportunity to progress towards Associate Director and Director level

• Exposure to a wide variety of challenging and high-profile projects

• Direct access to senior leadership and decision-makers

• Professional development, training and membership support

• Opportunity to collaborate with wider industry specialists and experienced professionals

• A supportive culture focused on long-term career development

If you are an experienced Cost Manager looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop your career and work on exciting projects, we would love to hear from you.

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Cost Management | Quantity Surveying

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Belfast

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

20-08-2026

Profession type

Technical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English