Associate Cost Manager | The Life Sciences & Higher Ed Lead

Location: Cambridge (Hybrid )

Sector Focus: Healthcare, Life Sciences, Higher Education

Typical Project Value: £10m - £50

The Opportunity: Lead Commissions & Shape a Growing Regional Team

The Strategic Move

Cambridge is currently the global epicentre for Life Sciences and R&D. If you are a Cost Management professional, this is the sector where the most innovative, complex, and high-value work is happening. I am representing a Consultancy titan of the infrastructure world that is looking for an Associate Cost Manager to join their expanding Cambridge hub.

This isn't a role where you’ll be a "number." You will be the primary interface for key clients, leading medium-to-large scale capital projects from inception to commissioning.

Why This Role?

• You will be at the forefront of Healthcare and Life Sciences—sectors that are currently recession-proof and technically challenging.
• You will have the "Freedom to Grow." This firm is famous for its hybrid model, trusting its Associates to deliver without micromanagement.
• You’ll be responsible for shaping the next generation, providing direct line management and mentoring to a bright cohort of Senior QSs, Graduates, and Apprentices.
• While you are based in the local Cambridge team, you are plugged into the resources and digital innovation of the London HQ, giving you the best of both worlds.

Credentials we're looking for:

• You are likely MRICS qualified (or equivalent) with a background in consultancy.
• You aren't just a "cost reporter." You advise on value and risk, navigating JCT and NEC forms of contract with ease.
• You enjoy the "front-end" of the business—attending networking events, building reciprocal client relationships, and identifying new opportunities.

Why Apply Through Me?

I have been the specialist recruitment partner for this office for over 20 years. In a market where every recruiter claims to "know the client," my history with this specific team is almost unparalleled.

By working with me, you get:

• Direct Access where your profile goes directly to the decision-makers I’ve known for two decades, not into a generic portal.
• The "Unwritten" JD: In a world of AI JD creation, I can explain the internal team dynamics, the specific growth targets for the Cambridge office, and the "real" progression path to Director.
• Confidentiality: At the Associate level, discretion is everything. I handle your move with the sensitivity it deserves.

If you are a Senior or Associate Cost Manager looking to anchor yourself in the most exciting sectors in the East of England, let’s have a confidential conversation. Apply Now