Cost Manager

Role: Senior Cost Manager

Location: London

Employment type: Permanent

Our client, a privately owned, leading global construction and consultancy firm are interested in meeting experienced Cost Managers who are passionate about cost and commercial management. We are looking to recruit a Cost Consultant and Senior Cost Consultant that specialises property and infrastructure.

Your responsibilities will include:

Conducting feasibility studies and advising on procurement strategies and contract selection

Writing and undertaking procurement reports

Applying value management techniques at the outset of a project

Managing, estimating, and planning costs, including taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan

Negotiating and agreeing on final accounts

Representing the firm to clients, stakeholders, and other consultants at all project stages

Handling contractual frameworks and standard forms of contract

Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates, and products to enhance the services provided to clients

About you:

Previous experience in a consultancy environment

You will ideally be MRICS or working towards chartership.

Essential experience with JCT and NEC forms of contract

Expertise in cost planning, budgeting, and estimating

Strong knowledge of contract law and contractual frameworks in construction

Proven ability to undertake and advise on Contract Administration

Understanding of value engineering and life cycle costing

Familiarity with industry best practices

Awareness of hot topic issues such as Sustainability, Social Value, and Carbon Reduction impacting the Public Sector

Capability to analyse and provide advice on Capex versus Opex costs

My client offers competitive salary and benefits package. If you are interested in this role, please apply by sending a copy of your CV to buse.alisanoglu@peoplegroup.com