Senior Cost Manager, Cost and Commercial Management - Corporate Occupier

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to join our Cost and Commercial Management team and play a key role in delivering major Corporate Occupier projects, ranging from large-scale developments to multi-million-pound programmes. This is a strategic position within the Commercial Management Office (CMO), where the successful applicant will work closely with client teams as a trusted advisor. The role provides the opportunity to influence project outcomes from the earliest stages, supporting the successful delivery of complex projects and programmes. Key Responsibilities • Deliver Cost and Commercial Management services, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery across large, complex and major projects. • Provide strategic advice during project inception, including guidance on delivery approaches that support the achievement of client objectives. • Lead the development of project success criteria, including cost, schedule, technical and performance requirements. • Produce benchmarking and cost intelligence, supporting the adoption of digital tools and systems to improve commercial efficiency. • Plan for and oversee the management of quality, health, safety and environmental requirements. • Establish effective project governance, processes and systems throughout the project lifecycle. • Provide advice on the procurement of project resources. • Lead and facilitate collaboration across multidisciplinary project teams. • Monitor performance and apply appropriate management techniques, including the use of KPIs to enhance project outcomes. • Manage change control processes as required. • Monitor project finances and provide commercial advice and recommendations. • Manage the flow of project information between stakeholders through regular meetings, reporting and written communications. • Act as the primary point of contact for the client on a day-to-day basis, ensuring objectives are achieved and projects are delivered within agreed cost, schedule and quality parameters. • Deliver services ranging from strategic advisory support to detailed project reporting. • Fulfil SOX control responsibilities where applicable. • Apply risk management principles and methodologies appropriately across projects and programmes. • Ensure compliance with corporate governance, business systems, quality standards and risk management requirements. • Provide timely and informed contributions to the annual budget-setting process. • Support the delivery of strategic initiatives as assigned by business leadership. • Ensure all project, financial and business information is maintained accurately, securely and up to date. • 8 - 10 years working experience as a Project/Senior Cost/Commercial Manager on large projects. • Extensive experience in project control / commercial management is essential. • Extensive experience in Capital Planning, collaborating with PMO teams to develop commercial strategies. • Detailed working knowledge of proprietary cost management systems. • The ability to ‘win’ clients through strong business development skills. • The ability to lead and mentor a team, enabling strong training and development for junior staff members. • Understanding of information management systems. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Good knowledge of Word, ability to edit and create professional documents. • Experience in Excel, able to create pivot tables, and complex calculations and graphs. • Knowledge of PowerPoint, able to craft quality presentations using standard templates. • Professionally qualified (RICS or similar) or working towards Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.