Cost Manager – Major Projects (NEC4)

Cost Manager – Major Projects (NEC4)

Location: Bristol (3 days per week)

Salary: £95,000-£100,000 + package

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This is a rare opportunity to join a major projects team at a pivotal moment, taking on a key commercial leadership role within the Commercial & Contracts function.

You’ll play a central role in delivering one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure transformation programmes, alongside a portfolio of major capital projects ranging from £100m to £1bn, spanning marine, civils, terminal developments, and green energy.

Working as a trusted commercial lead, you’ll drive value, manage risk, and ensure robust contract governance across the full project lifecycle in a complex, high-profile delivery environment. You will also lead and develop a small team of commercial professionals, providing guidance, mentoring, and oversight on project delivery.

The Role

• Lead cost and contract management across major infrastructure projects
• Manage and develop a small team of commercial professionals
• Own project financials including forecasting, cost control and reporting
• Manage NEC4 contracts, ensuring best practice in administration and governance
• Provide strategic commercial guidance to senior stakeholders
• Support procurement strategy, tendering and contract development
• Oversee external consultants and ensure high-quality commercial outputs
• Identify and manage commercial risks, disputes, and opportunities

What We’re Looking For

• Strong background in commercial, cost and contract management within major infrastructure
• Early career background as a Quantity Surveyor or in construction commercial management is highly desirable
• Experience managing a team of commercial or contract professionals
• Experience on projects £100m–£1bn (client or contractor side)
• Deep expertise in NEC4 contracts
• Proven ability to operate xwzovoh in complex, multi-disciplinary environments
• Strong commercial judgement, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• Ideally chartered (MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent)

Why Join

• Work on nationally significant, high-value infrastructure
• Be part of a best-in-class, high-performing commercial function
• Lead and mentor a talented team while shaping major capital programmes and long-term strategy

Next Steps

If you are interested in this role please send an updated CV to for consideration.