Head of Cost Management (Construction)

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior/Associate Cost Manager to join this Sunday Times Top 100 Employer as Head of Cost Management. This is a global company with a strong UK presence specialising in offering project management and consultancy services to the construction industry.They are looking for a seasoned and ambitious professional to join the National Programmes Team. Ideally you will have at least 10 years’ experience in an established consultancy as head of Cost Management or be at senior level wanting to take the next step into heading a team. You must have experience of NEC contractsand JCT and work across a mixture of sectors - mainly Retail, Industrial, Pharma and Public sector (but it doesn’t have to be all). You will be managing a team of 8-10 people and you can be based anywhere in the UK.This team is a virtual office specialising in mobilising and executing capital programmes for clients with extensive portfolios across the UK and Europe.Overview Of RoleThis is an exciting opportunity for a high calibre individual to join and strengthen this team. This role presents an excellent prospect for a proactive individual to take responsibility and manage all core Cost Management services on several interestingprojects and programmes, for a wide range of clients. You will also be involved in developing and maintaining client relationships and the mentoring of assistant cost managers / cost managers.This team works across many sectors including Central Government and Local Authorities, Logistics and Manufacturing, Retail, Life Sciences and Hospitality and Lifestyle. The team is well established and in a period of growth.Key Responsibilities

• The individual will be managing a team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project.
• Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards.

Cost Planning including:

• Preparation of indicative cost budgets and appraisals.
• Preparation of elemental cost plans.
• Provide advice and opinion in respect of our client, development plans and expectations.
• Value engineering studies.

Procurement including:

• Providing advice on procurement strategy for projects and programmes.
• Assembling and seeking agreement to long and short tender lists.

Preparing and issuing tender documents.

• Running a competitive tender process including managing queries from tendering contractors.
• Managing and contributing to structured and documented tender evaluations.
• Preparation of Contract Recommendation Reports.
• Complaint tenders.

Person SpecificationThe ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline.
• Strong technical delivery experience.
• MRICS or membership of other relevant professional body preferred.
• Experience in NEC contracts and JCT
• Worked across a mixture of sectors - mainly Retail, Industrial, Pharma and Public sector
• Ability to successfully manage complex projects and programmes in a proactive and diligent manner.
• Strong Feasibility and cost planning experience.
• Pre and Post contract experience of delivering projects and programmes in the range of £1m - £500m.
• Experience of providing procurement advice, tender documentation, and post contract services.
• Client facing, ensuring a high standard of technical delivery.
• Previously employed by a consultancy or end user client.
• Stakeholder management with a clear focus on developing client accounts.

Perks and Benefits:Alongside a competitive salary, car allowance and benefits package, employees are rewarded with opportunities for personal development and many other benefits including:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (option to purchase up to 5 extra days per year),
• Package including car allowance
• Health insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Professional Memberships plus many more benefits

Despite our best efforts it is not always possible to respond to every application individually due to the high volume of responses we receive on each vacancyOnly candidates who are short listed will be contacted for this particular role and if you have not heard from us within 7 days please assume that you have not be successful. However, we will keep your details on our database, and will contact you whenother suitable positions come in.

Keyskills :
Quantity SurveyingCost Management