Senior Cost Intelligence Manager

Cumming Group is an international project and cost management consultancy delivering innovative solutions in construction, real estate, and infrastructure. With a commitment to collaboration, transparency, and performance excellence, we support some of the world's most respected clients across diverse range of sectors.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the delivery of cost intelligence and benchmarking services across major infrastructure and construction projects.
• Preparing cost plans, estimates, benchmarking reports and client dashboards.
• Analysing, cleansing and managing large sets of project and cost data.
• Developing and maintaining cost databases, cost models and reporting tools.
• Monitoring market trends, inflation indices and construction cost movements.
• Supporting risk analysis, Monte Carlo simulations and optimism bias assessments.
• Working closely with project teams and senior stakeholders to provide data-led insights.
• Mentoring junior team members and supporting team growth and development.
• Contributing to bids, tenders and wider business development initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• Background in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Engineering or Construction.
• Ideally degree qualified and working toward or already chartered (MRICS/CeSA or equivalent).
• Strong analytical and data handling skills with advanced Excel/MS365 capability.
• Experience working with estimating systems, databases and benchmarking tools.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience leading projects and/or teams would be beneficial.

Cumming Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, “race” (including nationality, national / ethnic origins, colour), marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion or belief.

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL agencies if this role is eligible for release.