Cost Manager

Description of roles and responsibilities:  

• Assistinginestablishinga clients requirements and undertaking feasibility studies 
• Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project whereappropriateor 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 analysisselectionand 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 riskmanagementand 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 
• Whereappropriate leading a cost management team ensuring that they deliver onall ofthe above accountabilities 
• Ensuring that QA/QC procedures areadhered to at all times 
• Establishing friendlyprofessionalandappropriate relationshipswith clients colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support. 
• Administering a variety of contractsin accordance withprojectobjectivesand policies. 
• Providingaccurateproject cost monitoringforecastingand reporting to completion in line with budget. 
• Pro-activelymonitoringand managing cost variance and contractcash flow andensuring that applications are made correctly andin a timely manner. 
• Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables KPIs andobjectives including programme performance cost control and value engineering. 
• Managing contract change effectively ensuring that projectsremainwithin 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 :

• Minimum 4-5 years of progressive experience
• Degree in Quantity Surveying as a minimum
• BORAQS registration RICS is an added advantage
• Proficient in Cost X application 
• Proven experience in handling multiple projects

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time