Senior Cost Manager/Cost Manager

With a 35-year heritage dating back to 1989, our client has established themselves as a very capable and nimble SME consultancy in commercial management and quantity surveying. Having successfully managed £5.9 billion worth of capital expenditure on behalf of their clients, they have built an impressive reputation for excellence and reliability in the construction and renewable power sectors. Their success is reflected in an exceptional client retention rate, with over 90% of their business coming from repeat work - a testament to the quality of service and expertise they consistently deliver.

This particular role sits within their thriving Renewable Energy and Utilities division, which specialises in industrial-scale projects across the UK, including wind farms, solar installations, and battery energy storage solutions. This forward-thinking team is at the cutting edge of the UK's energy transition, helping to deliver the infrastructure needed for a more sustainable future.

As the renewable energy sector continues to expand rapidly, joining our client offers an exceptional opportunity to be part of meaningful projects that are reshaping Britain's energy landscape while developing your career with a well-established and respected consultancy in the renewable power sector.

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in developing cutting-edge renewable energy infrastructure, from wind farms and solar installations to battery energy storage systems - from inception to completion, ensuring each project adheres to budget constraints and quality standards. As an integral team member, you will provide strategic guidance, risk analysis, and cost-effective solutions to clients ranging from major large renewable power developers and owners to medium-sized developers in the renewable power sector.

If you have a strong background in Quantity Surveying and a passion for excellence in pre-contract and procurement stages, we invite you to join this dynamic team and make a significant impact in this exciting and rapidly growing sustainable energy landscape.

Key responsibilities:

• Support renewable energy developers throughout the project lifecycle, from early development phases through procurement and construction delivery.
• Develop comprehensive cost models following project feasibility studies.
• Lead the client-side construction procurement processes for wind farm, solar farm and battery storage projects across the UK.
• Prepare tender documentation and manage tender evaluations.
• Provide commercial guidance on contract strategy and risk allocation.
• Administer contracts under NEC and/or FIDIC frameworks.
• Deliver cost management services during construction phase.
• Produce regular cost reports and forecasts.
• Manage change control processes and evaluate variations.
• Provide value engineering solutions to optimise project costs.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across both civil engineering and M&E disciplines.
• Advise clients on commercial risks and opportunities throughout project development and delivery.
• Ensure project commercial governance and compliance with contractual requirements.

This role offers excellent opportunities to develop your expertise in the rapidly expanding renewable energy sector whilst applying your commercial management skills to meaningful infrastructure projects that support the UK's transition to sustainable energy.

Key requirements:

• A quantity surveying background. You may be seeking a QS role or a Senior QS level opportunity.
• Proven experience in pre-contract services and procurement processes on construction projects.
• MIRICs or willing to work towards obtaining it.
• Knowledge of NEC and/or FIDIC contract frameworks.
• Experience in tender preparation, evaluation and contract negotiation.
• Ability to manage commercial aspects of civil engineering and M&E works.
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective client relationships.
• Willingness to travel to project sites across the UK.
• Willingness to work from home and attend site visits as required across the UK (expenses paid).
• Previous experience within the renewable energy sector (wind farms, solar farms or battery storage) would be an advantage but not essential.

For more information and a confidential conversation about this role, please apply by submitting your CV or contact Dean Forster at Tempest Jones.