At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead cost management for data centre projects across EMEA, ensuring budget transparency and project success.
- Company: Market-leading Data Centre business with a strong international presence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Join a team where your expertise in cost is key to success.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in a value-driven business focused on innovative construction projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in construction cost management and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Our client, a market leading Data Centre business with offices in London but with an international footprint, has opportunities for a Senior Cost Manager to join their expanding team. Located in London but with projects across the UK and Europe, they are keen to hire experienced cost managers with a focus on Data Centre construction.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- You will define how we plan, track, and forecast budgets, commitments, and expenditures, ensuring full cost transparency.
- You will provide cost leadership across all data centre projects in EMEA, playing a pivotal role in safeguarding project outcomes and enabling future growth.
- Lead early-stage project budgeting, develop comprehensive cost programs, establish reporting structures, and deliver robust forecasting models across the full project life cycle.
- Own and manage the cost coding structures, ensuring seamless integration between construction teams and financial systems.
What You’ll Bring:
- Several years of experience in construction cost management, including responsibilities such as pre-construction planning, cost management strategies, cost coding structures, commitments, spend and forecast processes, and reviewing contractor cost proposals on major engineering or construction projects.
- Hands-on experience with construction cost accounting and financial management software.
- A strong understanding of the full construction life cycle, from early pre-design through construction and close-out.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Senior Cost professional to drive performance and create meaningful impact in a value-driven business. Interested in joining a team where cost is key to success? Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.
Senior Cost Manager – Construction (Data Centres) in London employer: Talent Drive | B Corp
Our client is a leading Data Centre business that not only offers competitive salaries and benefits but also fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture in the heart of London. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, they provide ample opportunities for professional development and career advancement, making it an ideal environment for ambitious cost managers looking to make a significant impact in the construction sector. Join a team where your expertise in cost management will be valued and where you can contribute to exciting projects across the UK and Europe.
