Senior Cost Manager - Life Science
The opportunity
As a Senior Cost Manager at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. You will be mentored and supported by industry leaders and given the tools to grow. You will also be involved in and contribute to our business strategy as we continue to evolve. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients.
In this role you will:
- Develop accurate estimates and cost plans for key client projects.
- Enable agile project management by providing clear cost documentation and timely updates to support informed decision-making.
- Resolve commercial issues quickly and fairly, including change orders and contract matters.
- Ensure transparency in dispute resolution, supporting the settlement of construction claims and loss/expense cases.
- Prepare and agree on final accounts, managing claims to secure the best value for the client.
- Play an active role in the tender/bid process—from preparing initial documentation to analysis and reporting.
- Monitor project spend by producing valuations and cost reports, and clearly communicating any variations to your team.
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Bring experience as a Senior Cost Manager, ideally from a consultancy background.
- Have worked on cost management for diverse projects, particularly in the pharma or life sciences sector.
- Possess expertise in MEP cost management, budget control, cost planning, and initiating change forms—plus knowledge of alternative construction materials.
- Are chartered or working toward chartership (we’ll support you on that journey!).
- Hold a degree or equivalent experience in cost management or a construction-related discipline.
- Are an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing.
- Thrive in a dynamic environment, managing your own priorities and deadlines.
- Enjoy building strong relationships with clients and colleagues, fostering openness, collaboration, and a sense of fun.
All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.
At Linesight, we believe that our success is tied to the success of our employees, and we are committed to creating a workplace that is fair, equitable, and inclusive for everyone. We understand that creating an environment where all employees have an equal opportunity to thrive requires a concerted effort across every stage of their time with us, from hiring and onboarding to promotion, career growth, and development.
As part of this commitment, we have implemented a range of policies and initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). This starts with our attraction pipeline and accessible job descriptions, designed to attract a broad range of candidates, and continuing throughout the employee life cycle with DE&I checks built in at every stage. Fairness, consistency, and transparency are the core principles for all our hiring, salary increase, and promotion decisions with built-in gender pay gap checks. Employee and family-friendly policies also enhance inclusion and equity in our teams.
About Cost Management
Our teams of cost managers deliver cost predictability, a high level of assurance and value for money on prestigious, cutting-edge projects around the globe for world-leading clients. Be a part of our collaborative, close-knit teams, who share comprehensive knowledge of international, regional and local construction costs and benchmarks. We champion both mentoring and reverse mentoring across all levels and roles, so you can benefit from the deep expertise and development supports within our organisation, regardless of your experience or seniority.
Life at Linesight
