Associate Cost Manager

Associate Cost Manager (Electrical Bias)
Sheffield (Minimum 3 days in the office)
£70,000 £95,000 DOE

The Opportunity
This is a standout opportunity to take ownership of electrical cost management on some of the UK s most complex and mission-critical healthcare projects. You ll be working on hospitals, specialist treatment centres, laboratories, and research facilities delivering high-value electrical packages in live, highly regulated environments where precision, compliance, and value-for-money are critical.

The Role
As an Associate Cost Manager, you will lead electrical cost management across the full project lifecycle, from early feasibility through to final account. You will play a key role in shaping budgets, managing risk, and driving value beyond the numbers. You will also be responsible for producing pre-construction cost plans of medical equipment (e.g., MRI machines) from architectural drawings, ensuring accuracy in high-value specialist equipment planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical cost management from feasibility to completion.
• Prepare detailed cost plans, estimates, and tender documentation.
• Produce pre-construction cost plans for medical equipment from architect drawings.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies.
• Manage valuations, variations, change control, and final accounts.
• Provide advice on value engineering and whole-life cost optimisation.
• Work closely with design, engineering, clinical, and construction teams.
• Interpret complex design changes (e.g., specialist clinical spaces) and forecast cost impact.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

About You

• Proven experience in Quantity Surveying, cost management, or estimating across full project lifecycles.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems within healthcare or complex environments (HV/LV, UPS, generators, life safety systems, BMS, etc.).
• Experience in pre-construction cost planning for specialist medical equipment is highly desirable.
• Track record of delivering projects up to £20M.
• Confident communicator with experience engaging clients, contractors, and consultants.
• Hands-on electrical background is advantageous.

Why Join?

You ll gain real influence and visibility, working on high-impact healthcare infrastructure projects where your expertise directly contributes to delivering critical environments that support patient care and innovation.