Perfect role for a mid qualified 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 projectsTrack and report on project spend against budget, flagging variances before they become problemsManage the valuation and payment process for subcontractors and suppliersSupport procurement activity, including tender analysis and contract negotiationLiaise with quantity surveyors, project managers and clients to keep everyone working from the same numbersProduce final accounts and cost reports for completed worksHere are the skills you'll need:A degree in Quantity Surveying,



Construction Management or a related fieldSolid working knowledge of NEC or JCT contract formsExperience managing costs on projects of meaningful scale, ideally within a contractor or consultancy settingConfidence with cost management software and Excel at an advanced levelSharp attention to detail. Numbers that don't add up should bother youThe ability to hold your ground in a negotiation without burning the relationshipKey perks and benefits:£40,000 to £51,000, depending on experienceHybrid working, with time split between the Oxford office and homePrivate medical and dental insuranceEnhanced pension schemePerformance-based bonuses on top of base salaryWhy pursue a career in Property & Construction?Good 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.

📌 Cost Manager (Oxford)
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📍 Oxford