Senior Cost Manager (MRICS) - Global Occupier Services

About the Role As a Senior Cost Manager, you will lead the delivery of cost management services across a range of corporate occupier projects from feasibility through to completion. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic commercial guidance while ensuring successful project outcomes across cost, quality, programme and risk. Key Responsibilities - Lead pre-contract and post-contract cost management services on corporate fit-out and workplace projects. - Develop detailed cost plans, budgets and feasibility estimates. - Provide strategic cost advice, value engineering and commercial risk management. - Prepare and present cost reports to senior client stakeholders. - Manage procurement and tendering processes. - Oversee change control and project financial governance. - Negotiate and agree final accounts. - Support multi-country and EMEA-wide client programmes. - Collaborate with project managers, workplace consultants and account teams to deliver best-in-class client outcomes. - Contribute to bids, business development initiatives and client presentations. - Mentor and support junior members of the Cost Management team. About You We're looking for an ambitious and commercially focused professional who enjoys working in a client-facing environment and thrives on delivering complex workplace projects. Essential Requirements - MRICS qualified. - Significant experience in cost management within consultancy, project management or professional services environments. - Strong background delivering corporate fit-out, workplace or occupier-led projects. - Demonstrable experience managing projects from inception through to completion. - Excellent cost planning, reporting and commercial management skills. - Strong client-facing and stakeholder management experience. - Experience presenting to senior leadership teams and corporate clients. - High level of proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and other reporting tools. - Strong communication and relationship-building skills - Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Desirable - Experience working across UK and EMEA projects or portfolios. - Knowledge of governance-led delivery models and corporate real estate programmes. - Experience supporting major occupier clients and multi-market assignments.