Cost Manager

The Role Purpose of the role: Supercharge client service: Deliver cutting-edge cost management powered by digital tools, moving beyond static reporting to dynamic project insight. Cradle-to-grave expertise: Oversee every cost management aspect of projects, from initial concepts through close-out. Champion collaboration: Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, particularly with project managers, the commercial team, planners, and design teams, to ensure timely, on-budget, and high-quality project delivery. Embrace digital transformation: Lead the integration of project management elements through Laminar's project controls-centric delivery, streamlining workflows, and maximising control. Think outside spreadsheets: We aren't looking for Excel-only users. We want professionals who embrace a digitally enhanced approach to cost management. Team This role is part of our Project Management Consultancy which focuses on: Understanding what the real problems of projects are; Implementing the best solutions to those problems; Developing scalable best practices, tools and technology. More specifically you will be part of our Cost and Commercial Services Team. Your leader will be our Commercial Director. Your top five responsibilities: 1. Own the cost: Manage the project costs through all stage gates, integrating QCRA and risk-adjusted forecasting to provide a "no surprises" financial environment. 2. Own the outcome: Lead pre-construction estimating (when within our scope) and post-contract live cost management. This includes managing complex change orders with deep-dive cost analysis to protect the client’s interests. 3. Report and inform: Provide simple actionable reports to stakeholders at all levels that help them deliver their part of the project, more efficiently and effectively. 4. Make scalable solutions: Develop scalable and repeatable best practices and tools in collaboration with the team, to enhance Laminar's long-term impact. 5. Develop everyone: Maximise the development of your team personally and professionally, whilst supporting our clients to improve as well. Your capabilities include extensive experience working directly with clients, ideally with Tier 1 or 2 Contractors. Mastery of Cost Management with 10+ years in construction projects. Proficient in English with strong communication. Location: UK with travel every other week. Data Centre experience is desirable.