Senior Cost Manager responsible for post-contract commercial management in hyperscale data centre projects. Collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams to ensure project delivery in a hybrid environment.
Responsibilities
Lead all post-contract cost management activities across a large-scale hyperscale data centre project.
Manage cost reporting, forecasting, cashflow, and budget control.
Oversee change management, variations, claims, and commercial risk analysis.
Provide commercial insight and recommendations to senior client stakeholders.
Support procurement, contract administration, valuations, and final account processes.
Conduct regular site engagement to validate progress, costs, and contractor performance.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary project controls, engineering, and delivery teams.
Contribute to business growth by supporting wider team development and regional expansion.
Requirements
10+ years’ experience in cost management / quantity surveying.
Strong post-contract experience on data centre or high-tech industrial projects.
Demonstrable experience working directly with hyperscalers or tier-one contractors.
Comprehensive understanding of cost drivers for complex MEP-intensive projects.
Proficiency with major contract forms (FIDIC, NEC, JCT or equivalent).
Advanced commercial, analytical, and reporting capability.
Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent construction/commercial discipline) – required.
MRICS qualification – strongly preferred.
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