Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior MEP Cost Manager to join the Real Estate team in London. You will support clients in delivering projects and programmes across various sectors, leading Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) cost management activities within larger projects or standalone MEP commissions such as asset upgrade programmes. This role involves managing multiple projects and client relationships simultaneously, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. Key responsibilities include establishing early budgets and estimates, developing cost plans, supporting design teams to meet budget objectives, managing tendering and procurement processes (single-stage and two-stage), and delivering post-contract reporting. You will also support, coach and oversee Assistant Cost Managers and Cost Managers within the MEP team. A strong understanding of MEP systems and supply chains is essential, along with the ability to work effectively with contractors and specialist supply chain partners. Additionally, you will contribute to colleague development, support the advancement of MEP digital systems and tools, promote MEP capabilities across the business, and engage with the wider MEP community including engineers, contractors and manufacturers.

Key Accountabilities
- Support feasibility studies and prepare procurement reports
- Produce estimates and cost plans, including preparation and presentation of final cost plans
- Manage tendering and procurement activities including pre-qualification for single-stage and two-stage routes
- Manage post-contract cost variations and change control processes
- Undertake cost checks and valuations ensuring accurate and timely reporting
- Produce and present monthly post-contract cost reports
- Contribute to value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives
- Negotiate and agree final accounts
- Collaborate with clients, consultants and project stakeholders throughout all project stages
- Lead cost management teams where appropriate and support successful delivery of project objectives

Experience
- Proven track record delivering high quality cost management and quantity surveying services across full project lifecycle
- Experience delivering MEP elements of work for clients
- Knowledge and contacts within the MEP supply chain (tier 1 and below)
- Ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects simultaneously
- Utilisation of digital software for cost management services

About you
- Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills
- Excellent communicator and people person, comfortable in client-facing and team environments
- Collaborative and supportive leader, able to coach and develop colleagues

Qualifications
- Professionally qualified (RICS or similar) or working towards
- Degree or HNC level qualification