Perfect role for a mid professional looking to grow their Property & Construction career in Oxford.

Oxford's construction pipeline hasn't slowed down. Between the science parks, the university estate work and a steady flow of commercial development, cost control has become the difference between a scheme that turns a profit and one that quietly bleeds money. This business, an established name in Property & Construction with a headcount north of 250, runs large-scale projects that need exactly that kind of discipline. They're now looking for a Cost Manager to join a structured, well-resourced team.

Here's what you'll be doing:

- Prepare cost plans, budgets and estimates across a portfolio of live construction projects
- Track and report on project spend against budget, flagging variances before they become problems
- Manage the valuation and payment process for subcontractors and suppliers
- Support procurement activity, including tender analysis and contract negotiation
- Liaise with quantity surveyors, project managers and clients to keep everyone working from the same numbers
- Produce final accounts and cost reports for completed works

Here are the skills you'll need:

- A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related field




- Solid working knowledge of NEC or JCT contract forms
- Experience managing costs on projects of meaningful scale, ideally within a contractor or consultancy setting
- Confidence with cost management software and Excel at an advanced level
- Sharp attention to detail. Numbers that don't add up should bother you
- The ability to hold your ground in a negotiation without burning the relationship

Key perks and benefits:

- £40,000 to £51,000, depending on experience
- Hybrid working, with time split between the Oxford office and home
- Private medical and dental insurance
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Performance-based bonuses on top of base salary

Why pursue a career in Property & Construction?

Valuable cost managers are hard to find and easy to promote. Property & Construction rewards people who can keep a project financially honest, and Oxford's mix of academic, science and commercial building work means the projects rarely repeat themselves. Get a few years into a Cost Manager role here and the next step, whether that's a senior surveying position or a move into commercial leadership, tends to follow.

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