At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage project costs, analyse bids, and support dynamic project management.
- Company: Join Linesight, a global leader in project and cost management.
- Benefits: Visa sponsorship, relocation support, and a culture of mentorship.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with strong team dynamics.
- Why this job: Make an impact in exciting sectors while advancing your career in the U.S.
- Qualifications: Quantity Surveying qualification and 3+ years of relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
As a Senior Cost Manager at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skill set and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. You will be mentored and supported by industry leaders and given the tools to grow. You will also be involved in and contribute to our business strategy as we continue to evolve. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients.
The Opportunity
- Actively participate in the tender/bid process – from initial tender/bid documentation through analysis and reporting.
- Manage the change management process – identifying, analysing, approving, and implementing changes that affect the project cost.
- Analyze tenders/bids to ensure client value for money.
- Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts, including the handling of any claims to ensure the client gets best value from works undertaken.
- Create estimates and cost plans for key client developments.
- Oversee project spend by creating valuations and cost reports, and clearly communicate variations to your team.
- Support nimble project management and clear decisions through excellent cost documentation and timely communication.
- Support the settlement of construction disputes, loss and expense claims with transparency.
- Foster top performance and growth for your employees via excellent mentorship and leadership.
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Are open to relocate in 2026 to the United States to support hyperscale Data Center campuses.
- Have a Quantity Surveying qualification with 3+ years post‑grad experience.
- Have experience as a Cost Manager/QS, ideally from a consultancy background.
- Have experience in pre‑contract cost management while being experienced in budget control, cost planning, preparing and initiating change forms for discussion with other project stakeholders while being knowledgeable on alternative construction materials.
- Have obtained chartership (RICS) or are on the path to complete it.
- Have a degree or comparable experience in a project management or construction discipline.
- Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing.
- Love a dynamic environment with the opportunity to manage your own priorities and deadlines.
- Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun.
Linesight will cover all visa related expenses and support relocation to the United States.
About Us
Linesight is a highly successful global project and cost management consultancy that keeps clients coming back. We are not like the others – we’re different, unique, and driven by fresh thinking and a focus on what matters. We work in some of the most exciting innovative sectors with prestigious companies, delivering major projects that promote a more sustainable built environment. Our culture is open and flat, and you can expect to be treated with genuine care, respect, and empathy. With Linesight, you can truly discover the power of team!
Diversity, inclusion and accessibility
Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices. We are building a diverse and inclusive organisation, accessible to all, based on a safe culture that enables all our people to be their true selves. We are a people business, and we understand that the more inclusive we are, the happier our people and the better our work will be. We will ensure that individuals with disability are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process and are accommodated in the workplace. If you require assistance or accommodation of any kind, please mention this in your application; we would love to hear from you.
Senior Cost Manager (Opportunity to immigrate to the U.S) employer: Linesight
At Linesight, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. As a Senior Cost Manager, you will benefit from extensive mentorship by industry leaders, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to contribute to impactful projects in a supportive environment. With our commitment to diversity and inclusion, along with relocation support to the U.S., we ensure that your career progression is both meaningful and rewarding.
