Senior Cost Manager

Senior Cost Manager

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Role: Senior professional responsible for managing costs and budgets of construction projects,

including new builds, renovations and maintenance works - from early cost advice to settlement

of the final account.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.
• Positively engaging with Customers and developing, growing and maintaining Customer relationships.
• Delivering high quality services and ensuring that cost management deliverables meet Customers' requirements.
• Managing projects to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures.
• Preparing and presenting order of cost estimates and option studies.
• Cost planning.
• Cost-in-use studies.
• Advising on and implementing procurement strategies.
• Preparing tender documentation and managing the tender process, including designing tender marking schemes.
• Evaluating and reporting on tenders.
• Valuing completed work and arranging for payments.
• Settling final accounts.
• Providing technical advice on legal and contractual issues relating to construction projects.
• Administrating contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer's Agent.
• Producing and presenting reports to Customers.
• Mentoring and coaching employees to their full potential.
• Identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Units activities.
• Preparing bids for services
• Managing service delivery for profit

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Sound cost management experience post MRICS qualification

Sound knowledge and practical experience of cost estimating and planning

Cohesive knowledge of construction methods and materials

Practical knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.

Sound knowledge and experience of post contracts cost management tasks

Ability to administer construction contracts as contract administrator and employer's agent.

Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written

Methodical way of thinking and approach to work

Excellent problem, negotiating, finance and numeracy management skills

Sound ICT skills, with a good level proficiency in MS applications

Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts

Qualifications

MRISC

If this is you, and you possess the above skills, give Rabia at Manpower a call on 01329823211