Cost Manager (Data Centre)

TL;DR

Cost Manager (Data Centre): Delivering commercial and contractual performance on ambitious construction projects with an accent on cost planning, estimating, post-contract duties, and procurement. Focus on stakeholder management, value for money delivery, and compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.

Hybrid in Milan, Italy

Company

Leading independent global firm in cost management, quantity surveying, project management, and advisory services with a heritage spanning over two centuries and landmark projects worldwide.

What you will do

• Act as integral team member accountable for commercial and contractual project performance.
• Support business objectives by delivering value for money across all circumstances.
• Carry out duties efficiently per processes, complying with commercial, procurement, and contractual strategies.
• Ensure adherence to environmental, health, safety, security, and quality standards.
• Perform cost planning, estimating, post-contract, and procurement responsibilities.

Requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar construction-related technical discipline.
• Proven technical and project delivery experience from consultancy, contractor, developer, or client-side organisation.
• Stakeholder management experience with focus on developing client accounts.
• Track record of team collaboration, project management, prioritising workloads, and meeting deadlines.
• Positive collaborator who shares knowledge, supports others, and demonstrates proactive approach to customer service and commercial results.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working patterns to support work-life balance, plus competitive maternity/paternity packages.
• Competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and option to purchase extra days.
• Continuous learning and development programme with in-house mentoring and reverse mentoring schemes.
• Professional membership subscriptions and wide range of additional benefits.
• Exposure to diverse projects across sectors and regions, plus team social events, charity, and volunteering.
• Inclusive, employee-owned culture emphasising teamwork, collaboration, truth, trust, and progress.