Senior Cost Manager

Senior Cost Manager (Electrical Bias)

Location: Croydon (Minimum 3 days in the office)

Salary: £60,000 – £95,000 (DOE)

Sector: Healthcare / Hotel Projects

Why This Role?

 Electrical cost management on some of the most complex and mission-critical healthcare projects — including acute hospitals, specialist treatment centres, laboratories, and clinical research facilities.

 You’ll be trusted to manage high-value, safety-critical electrical packages in live environments where precision, compliance, and resilience matter. If you want to move beyond spreadsheets and become a true commercial advisor shaping healthcare infrastructure, this role offers real influence, visibility, and progression.

 What You’ll Be Doing

Leading electrical cost management from feasibility through final account on hospital and healthcare projects
Preparing cost plans, estimates, tender documentation, and procurement strategies
Managing change control, valuations, variations, and final accounts on complex MEP packages
Advising on value engineering, whole-life cost optimisation, and risk mitigation in clinical environments
Supporting contract negotiations and commercial governance
Working closely with design, engineering, clinical planning, and construction teams
Mentoring junior cost managers and contributing to team growth
 What We’re Looking For

Background in estimating or Quantity Surveying , pre construction to handover
Electrician or Electrical engineer hands on experience is welcomed if you have the relevant skills for cost plans etc..
Experience delivering healthcare projects, which vary in value up to £20M
Strong knowledge of electrical systems in clinical environments (HV/LV, essential power, UPS, generators, life safety, BMS, nurse call, medical systems)
Confident working with clients, contractors, consultants, and end users
If you’re an electrically-biased Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor looking to step into complex healthcare projects with real commercial influence, this is an excellent next move