Cost Manager Commercial Fit-Out (Interior Design Focused)

Job Summary
The Cost Manager is responsible for the cost and commercial management of commercial office fitout projects covering both Interior Design (ID) and Civil Structural & Architectural (CSA) works. The role supports projects from early design through construction and closeout ensuring delivery within approved budgets programme requirements and quality standards.

This role is ideal for a cost professional experienced in tenant fitouts corporate workplaces refurbishments and restacking works working closely with designers project managers and contractors.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Planning & Budget Management

• Prepare initial cost estimates detailed cost plans and budgets for office fitout projects at all design stages.
• Provide cost advice during design development including space planning materials selection finishes and construction methods.
• Monitor and control costs throughout the project lifecycle ensuring alignment with client budgets and commercial objectives.

Interior Design (ID) Cost Management Office FitOut

• Manage cost planning and control for office interior works including partitions ceilings flooring wall finishes joinery pantry fitouts meeting rooms and workplace amenities.
• Manage costing for FF&E loose furniture audiovisual elements and specialist office requirements.
• Advise on cost implications of design changes upgrades and fasttrack delivery strategies common to office fitout projects.

CSA Cost Management FitOut & Refurbishment

• Prepare and manage cost estimates for fitout related CSA works including minor structural works raised floors architectural modifications façade interfaces and refurbishment scope.
• Coordinate CSA and ID costs to ensure clear scope boundaries and avoid gaps or overlaps with building basebuild works.
• Support constructability reviews and value engineering for refurbishment and occupiedbuilding environments.

Tendering & Procurement

• Prepare tender documentation for office fitout trade packages including ID and CSA works.
• Manage tender processes including tender queries analysis evaluation reports and commercial recommendations.
• Advise on procurement strategies suitable for fastpaced commercial office fitout projects.

PostContract Change & Commercial Management

• Manage postcontract cost control including progress valuations variations and change orders.
• Assess contractor claims and certify interim payments accurately and timely.
• Support final account settlement and commercial closeout.

Reporting & Stakeholder Coordination

• Prepare regular cost reports cash flow forecasts and financial summaries for clients and project teams.
• Attend design coordination and site meetings to provide cost and commercial input.
• Work closely with Interior Designers Project Managers Engineers and Contractors to align design delivery and budget objectives.

Governance & Knowledge Management

• Ensure compliance with agreed cost management processes and governance requirements.
• Capture project cost data lessons learned and best practices for continuous improvement across office fitout projects.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Quantity Surveying Cost Management Construction Management or a related discipline.
• 58 years experience in cost management with a strong focus on commercial office fitout projects.
• Proven experience delivering CAT A CAT B refurbishment and corporate workplace fitouts.
• Experience managing ID and CSA scopes within tight programmes and live office environments.
• Strong understanding of office interior trade packages finishes joinery FF&E and fitout CSA works.
• Sound knowledge of cost management principles procurement and contract administration.
• Strong stakeholder and clientfacing communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in fasttrack deadlinedriven office fitout environments.
• Commercially astute detailoriented and proactive.

Additional Information :

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time