About this role
Summary The role of a cost manager is to manage the cost and legal processes of a construction project. As a Cost Manager, your primary responsibility is to help ensure projects are delivered within the client's approved budget. This includes preparing cost plans, forecasts, cash flow projections, contract documentation and financial reports, while providing clients with clear and accurate advice throughout the project lifecycle. Effective communication and strong attention to detail are key to the role, enabling Cost Managers to keep clients informed of project finances and proactively manage associated risks. Role Overview As an Assistant Surveyor, you will spend 2-2.5 years working towards Chartered Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) while gaining valuable practical experience required across a range of projects to give you the expert knowledge of construction costs and contracts. You will join the G&T Accelerate Programme, combining real responsibility, expert mentoring and accredited training to help you gain a professional qualification and accelerate your career, ensuring you can relate the theoretical aspects of your studies to actual work experience. Over the course of the programme, you will gain valuable experience across a variety of projects while developing the technical, commercial and leadership skills required to become a successful Surveyor. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will support your line manager and colleagues in the delivery of project work. You will be expected to take ownership of tasks, work with an appropriate level of autonomy and recognise when to seek guidance to achieve the best outcomes for clients and projects. You will be building a solid knowledge base of your role, the firm and the industry, and how they all fit together. Working with your line manager the role will typically include the following: Measuring drawings provided by the design team, either manually or using measurement software such as CostX. Using measurements and an understanding of construction methods to prepare cost plans that establish project budgets for clients. Compiling contract documentation, including drawing registers, preliminaries and pricing documents for tendering purposes. Receiving tender submissions and preparing tender analysis reports and clarification schedules for contractor responses. Reviewing and comparing tender returns to support recommendations on contractor appointments. Preparing cash flow forecasts for clients. Attending site visits and undertaking valuations of completed works, producing the required analysis and documentation to facilitate payment in accordance with contract requirements. Supporting value engineering exercises to identify opportunities for cost savings and improved value. Attending project meetings and site meetings, including design team meetings and contractor progress meetings, depending on the project stage. Communicating with a range of stakeholders, including suppliers, contractors, design teams and clients, and providing support on cost-related matters and project variations.