Cost Manager / Senior Cost Manager - MEP

Title: Cost Manager - MEP Discipline: Cost Management Engineering Services (CMES) Seniority Level: Assistant Cost Manager, Cost Manager, Senior Cost Manager Location: London (With Hybrid Working) Reporting to: Associate / Partner Why RLB? At RLB, we live by four simple ideas: Truth, Trust, Together, Tomorrow. Four values that live at the heart of RLB.

A place where People Make Progress. We value your skills, talents and unique perspectives – we think they are priceless. Bring them to RLB and you’ll be empowered to shape our future and your career in new and meaningful ways.

We’ll give you opportunities to work on some of the most ambitious and exciting projects currently being designed and developed in the built environment sector. You’ll continue to learn and advance as everyone who works for us is provided with a tailored training programme. Our mentoring and reverse mentoring schemes will enable you to share your expertise while gaining fresh insights.

What makes RLB unique is our inclusive culture. As an independent, employee-owned business, teamwork and collaboration lies at the heart of everything we do. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies are just some of the ways we invest in employee wellbeing.

Join us and you will thrive personally as well as professionally. Rider Levett Bucknall's Cost Management Engineering Services (CMES) Team is one of the UK's leading independent MEP cost and project delivery teams. We support clients in the planning, procurement and delivery of major MEP infrastructure projects across a wide range of sectors within the built environment.

What sets us apart is our deep understanding of MEP systems, market dynamics and the technical and commercial drivers that influence critical project decisions. Our expertise extends beyond traditional MEP cost management, enabling us to provide strategic advice and hands-on project delivery throughout the entire project lifecycle. Joining RLB's CMES team means becoming part of a high performing, ambitious and supportive group of professionals helping to shape the future of the UK's built environment.

We offer genuine opportunities for professional development, career progression and exposure to some of the industry's most complex, high value and technically challenging projects. Role Overview As part of the continued growth of our CMES team, Rider Levett Bucknall is seeking Assistant Cost Managers, Cost Managers and Senior Cost Managers to support the delivery of some of London's largest and most complex MEP replacement and infrastructure projects. We are looking for individuals with a strong technical foundation in MEP systems who can bring both commercial and delivery expertise to major projects.

Successful candidates will have a genuine understanding of how MEP systems are designed, costed, measured, procured, coordinated and delivered within the wider construction process. This is not a traditional MEP cost management role focused solely on cost planning and estimating. Our team is involved throughout the full project lifecycle, providing leadership and delivery support from RIBA Stage 1 through to Stage 6.

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Responsibilities

We are seeking project delivery professionals who thrive in complex environments and enjoy being at the centre of major projects. The role offers the opportunity to: Lead and support the delivery of major MEP projects from inception through to completion. Provide robust MEP cost planning, procurement and commercial management advice – understanding schematics and nuances of MEP cost planning.

Drive project programmes, manage key stakeholder interfaces and support critical decision-making. Identify and resolve technical, commercial and delivery challenges. Work closely with clients, contractors and design teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Contribute to the continued growth and development of a market-leading MEP consultancy team. The successful candidate will be expected to lead project d