Cost Manager

This will include taking responsibility of all cost management aspects of a project from inception through to close-out and use.  

• Assisting in establishing a clients requirements and undertaking feasibility studies 
• Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project where appropriate or applicable and where necessary involving Senior Management 
• Managing and taking ownership of estimating and cost planning activities to include presenting the Cost Estimates 
• Managing and taking ownership of the procurement process ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification enquiry Bills of Quantities preparation (CSA and MEP) tender analysis selection and contract preparation are performed effectively 
• Maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use 
• Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively 
• Providing advice on contractual claims 
• Ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively 
• Ensuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client 
• Value engineering risk management and life cycle costing where applicable 
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed 
• Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants at all project stages 
• Where appropriate leading a cost management team ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities 
• Ensuring that QA/QC procedures are adhered to at all times 
• Establishing friendly professional and appropriate relationships with clients colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.
• Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.
• Providing accurate project cost monitoring forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget.
• Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner.
• Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables KPIs and objectives including programme performance cost control and value engineering.
• Managing contract change effectively ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice 
• Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets
• Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed
• Leading people and commissions as needed

Qualifications :

• A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management/quantity surveying services across the industry
• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelors Degree of Quantity Surveying or equivalent
• Working towards a professional qualification
• Post Graduate Qualification in relevant field would be an added advantage
• You should have relevant experience of working for a construction company
• Strong MEP experience.
• 5-10 years of post-qualification experience in similar role
• BIM knowledge / experience would be an added advantage
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Should have a good knowledge of the following.
  • Change management and control
  • Valuation
  • Risk Management
  • Procurement
  • Estimating
  • Pricing
  • Reporting
• Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude
• Sharing best practice
• People management
• Commission management
• Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project lifecycle
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters such as different procurement routes value management and value engineering.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time