Cost Manager

Cost Manager

Description of roles and responsibilities:

• Assisting in establishing a client's 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, 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

• 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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