Overview

Real Estate Cost Manager to join the global workplace team on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the financial oversight of real estate and workplace projects, ensuring cost efficiency, value for money, and commercial accountability from inception through to completion. As a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and external partners, you’ll be instrumental in supporting project planning, budgeting, procurement, and cost control across a variety of workplace and property initiatives.

Base pay range

London / Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee project cost planning, budgeting, and forecasting across multiple real estate and workplace projects.
• Provide cost consultancy and strategic commercial advice to support real estate decision-making and project delivery.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates, cash flows, and financial reports throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead procurement strategy, tender evaluations, contract negotiations, and value engineering processes.
• Monitor contractor performance, manage change control, and support the resolution of commercial issues.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, design teams, suppliers, and internal finance and procurement teams.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance and external regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Cost Manager, Quantity Surveyor or similar role in real estate, construction, or workplace projects.
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate project lifecycles and cost control methodologies.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders and present complex information clearly.
• Proficient in cost management tools and reporting software (e.g. Excel, CostX, MS Project).
• Familiarity with JCT, NEC, or other standard construction contract forms.

Education & Experience

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Real Estate or a related discipline.
• MRICS or working towards chartered status (preferred but not essential).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role within real estate, construction, or consultancy environments.

What you Get

• £90k + bonus + share scheme + decent benefits package
• Hybrid/flexible working options
• Career development support and ongoing training
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, innovative projects globally

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