Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working)
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Company: Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB)
About RLB
At RLB, our values — Truth, Trust, Together, Tomorrow — shape everything we do. As an independent, employee-owned consultancy, we foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where our people are empowered to grow and succeed.
With over 200 years of heritage and a global presence, RLB is a leading consultancy in cost management, quantity surveying, project management, and advisory services. We are proud to have contributed to landmark developments including the Sydney Opera House, HSBC Main Building, the 2012 London Olympic Games, and CityCenter.
We continue to deliver innovative, sustainable, and high-quality solutions across the built environment while investing in our people through tailored training, mentoring programmes, and flexible working arrangements.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Cost Manager or Senior Cost Manager (Mechanical & Electrical) to join our Birmingham office. This is an exciting opportunity to strengthen our growing M&E Cost Management team within a thriving and high-demand specialism.
You will deliver comprehensive M&E cost management services across a diverse portfolio of high-profile, complex projects spanning sectors including:
- Major Projects
- Aviation
- Hotels & Leisure
- Retail
- Residential
- Sports & Entertainment
- Industrial & Logistics
Working alongside an established and supportive regional team, you will provide expert commercial advice grounded in strong knowledge of the MEP market, material cost trends, and contractor dynamics.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead M&E packages and projects from a cost management and quantity surveying perspective
- Manage commercial and contractual performance across project lifecycles
- Deliver both pre- and post-contract quantity surveying services
- Prepare cost plans, budgets, appraisals, and elemental cost analyses
- Draft and issue tender documentation
- Identify and capitalise on commercial opportunities
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Ensure efficient delivery aligned with internal processes and procedures
About You
Qualifications
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related technical discipline
- Chartered (RICS or equivalent) or working towards chartership
Experience
- Strong technical delivery background
- Proven M&E cost management expertise
- Consultancy or specialist M&E contractor experience preferred
- Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders and develop client accounts
- Experience leading teams, prioritising workloads, and delivering to deadlines
Personal Attributes
- Client-focused with a collaborative mindset
- Proactive, positive, and commercially aware
- Committed to service excellence and knowledge sharing
- Strong team player with ambition to grow and lead
What We Offer
We are committed to helping you fulfil your potential both professionally and personally. Benefits include:
- Hybrid Working to support work-life balance
- Competitive salary and generous holiday allowance (with option to purchase additional leave)
- Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
- Private medical insurance and healthcare support
- Gym membership and cycle-to-work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Professional membership subscriptions
- Structured APC and mentoring programmes
- Exposure to diverse, high-profile projects
- Active social, charity, and volunteering initiatives
Diversity & Inclusion
At RLB, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to removing bias within the construction industry and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team.