Estates Cost Manager
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- England,East of England,Cambridgeshire
- Full Time, Permanent
- £50,000 - £60,000 per annum
Job Description:
Cost Manager - Estates / Asset Management
Location: Cambridge
Contract: Permanent - Full-time (37 hours per week)
A leading UK higher education estate owner is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to join its Estates Asset Management team.
This role will provide strategic cost management and financial oversight across a substantial portfolio of compliance-led and maintenance-driven term contracts and minor works. Reporting to senior leadership, you will ensure robust cost assurance, financial control, and value for money across multiple projects and frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
*Lead cost assurance across measured term contracts and minor works programmes
*Review and challenge cost plans, tenders, valuations and final accounts
*Prepare feasibility estimates and support budget setting and forecasting
*Support procurement strategy and framework renewals
*Manage and review external cost consultants and contractor performance
*Contribute to audit processes and continuous improvement initiatives
About You:
*Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a construction cost discipline (or equivalent experience)
*Strong commercial and cost management experience within maintenance or construction environments
*Solid knowledge of NEC, JCT or other standard forms of contract
*Proven ability to manage consultants and stakeholders at a senior level
*Excellent financial, analytical and negotiation skills
*Professional membership (MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent) *desirable*
Location: Cambridge
Contract: Permanent - Full-time (37 hours per week)
A leading UK higher education estate owner is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to join its Estates Asset Management team.
This role will provide strategic cost management and financial oversight across a substantial portfolio of compliance-led and maintenance-driven term contracts and minor works. Reporting to senior leadership, you will ensure robust cost assurance, financial control, and value for money across multiple projects and frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
*Lead cost assurance across measured term contracts and minor works programmes
*Review and challenge cost plans, tenders, valuations and final accounts
*Prepare feasibility estimates and support budget setting and forecasting
*Support procurement strategy and framework renewals
*Manage and review external cost consultants and contractor performance
*Contribute to audit processes and continuous improvement initiatives
About You:
*Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a construction cost discipline (or equivalent experience)
*Strong commercial and cost management experience within maintenance or construction environments
*Solid knowledge of NEC, JCT or other standard forms of contract
*Proven ability to manage consultants and stakeholders at a senior level
*Excellent financial, analytical and negotiation skills
*Professional membership (MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent) *desirable*
Job number 3424718
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Company Details:
Burman Recruitment
Company size: 20–49 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
Burman are a specialist Recruitment agency with a number of niche brands across the Education and Public Sectors. We are invested in building long ter...