Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
Department: Cost Management
Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time
Location: London
Description
Title: MEP Cost Manager / Senior Cost Manager
Discipline: Cost Management
Location: London (Hybrid Working)
Our dedicated team provides a wealth of experience across all sectors, delivering expert cost advice throughout the MEP market. We are currently recruiting a Cost Manager or Senior Cost Manager (Mechanical and Electrical) to join our London office. This role will involve providing MEP Cost Management services across high‑profile, complex projects in sectors such as Major Projects, Aviation, Hotels & Leisure, Retail, Residential, Sports & Entertainment, and Industrial & Logistics.
Role Responsibilities
- Leading the successful delivery of MEP packages and projects from a cost management / quantity surveying perspective.
- Integral part of a team accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project.
- Pre and Post Contract Quantity Surveying.
- Strategic cost planning and management.
- Procurement and contract administration.
- Financial reporting and risk management.
- Stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
- Benchmarking and market intelligence.
- Systems and process improvement.
- Compliance and governance.
- Contribute to the financial performance of projects and the wider business, including revenue and profitability.
- Promote efficiency, effectiveness and best practice across projects and teams.
- Keep up to date with current thinking and best practice within the discipline.
- Work closely with clients, contractors and project teams to deliver projects successfully and on budget.
- Comply with established Commercial, Procurement, Contractual strategies.
- Carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures.
Candidate Profile
Qualifications
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a similar technical discipline.
- Preferably Chartered via RICS or another relevant professional body, or studying toward.
Experience
- Strong technical delivery experience.
- MEP Cost Management experience.
- Client‑facing, ensuring a high standard of technical delivery.
- Previous employment by a consultancy, specialist MEP firm or contractor.
- Stakeholder management with a clear focus on developing client accounts.
- A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering deadlines.
Behaviours
- Client‑focused, positive collaborator who shares knowledge freely and supports peers and seniors, and is a strong team player with a willingness to learn.
- Positive and proactive approach, committed to delivering customer service excellence and good commercial results.
Employee Benefits
- Hybrid Working – flexible patterns supporting work‑life balance; competitive maternity and paternity packages.
- Well‑Rewarded – competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement, with the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
- Focus on Well‑being – health and wellness options including gym membership and cycle‑to‑work schemes.
- Healthcare Packages – private healthcare insurance, medical support, dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.
- Personal Development – continuous learning and development programme, APC and in‑house mentoring schemes.
- Additional Benefits – season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.
- Exceptional Exposure – opportunity to work across diverse projects and regions.
- Social Responsibility – team and charity events, fundraising, and volunteering activities.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Promise
We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feels valued for their contribution, and is challenged and supported to reach their full potential. Our talent strategy aims to address bias in the construction industry by recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities and clients we serve.
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with hidden or physical disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role. This guarantees an interview, not an offer of employment.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@uk.rlb.com.
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