Cost Manager

M&E Cost Manager (Junior–Intermediate) – Data Centres

Location: London / Hybrid

Sector: Data Centres

Type: Cost Consultancy

Level: Junior to Intermediate

The Role

My client is a specialist cost consultancy supporting major data centre developments across the UK and Europe. Due to sustained growth in their pre‑construction pipeline, they are looking to appoint a Junior to Intermediate M&E Cost Manager to support the delivery of M&E cost planning services on technically complex, mission‑critical projects.

The role is heavily pre‑construction focused, making it ideal for a cost professional with strong early experience in M&E cost planning and pre‑con cost advice who is looking to specialise in the data centre sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and developing M&E cost plans from feasibility and concept design through to detailed design
• Supporting pre‑construction cost advice, including budgets, estimates and option appraisals
• Producing elemental cost breakdowns and benchmarking M&E systems for data centre projects
• Working closely with senior cost managers, design teams and clients to ensure cost certainty in pre‑con
• Supporting value engineering and cost optimisation during early design stages
• Assisting with tender documentation, procurement support and tender analysis (depending on experience)

About You

• 1–4 years’ experience in M&E cost management / quantity surveying
• Pre‑construction experience is essential, with demonstrable involvement in M&E cost planning
• Experience within data centres, mission‑critical, life sciences, or complex commercial projects is highly desirable
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a consultancy environment with multiple stakeholders
• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Building Services, or similar
• Working towards RICS or equivalent is advantageous but not essential

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work on high-profile data centre projects across the UK and Europe
• Strong exposure to pre‑construction and cost planning work
• Clear progression within a growing cost consultancy
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working and supportive professional development culture