Senior Cost Manager

Senior MEP Cost ManagersLondon£80-100k DOEKenton Black International is excited to be supporting a rapidly growing Data Centre specialist consultancy as they expand their UK Cost Management team. We\’re keen to hear from degree educated Cost Managers with a strong consultancy background and with a proven track record of of delivering high quality MEP cost management/quantity surveying/scheduling across the full lifecycle of schemes.The ideal candidate will have stakeholder management experience, preferably in the Data Centre sector. However experience in sectors such as advanced technology, BESS, pharma.Responsibilities will include -Pre- and post-contract duties, including preparation of cost estimates, RFPs, procurement and tendering, contract administration, variation, final account, etc.Completing feasibility studies and writing procurement reportsEstimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost planTendering and procurement activity, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, preliminaries, tender analysis, tender report and compiling the contractual documentsTaking responsibility for timely and accurate cost checks and valuationsProducing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the clientInterfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stagesParticipate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processesPerform cost risk analysis and provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accountsMaintain central feedback and learning on cost estimating from prospects and projects and contribute to updating of best practices in estimatingThe ideal candidate will –Be educated to degree level, ideally in Quantity Surveying (essential)Be from a consultancy background (essential)Be MRICS (preferable)Have strong MEP experience (essential)Please get in touch to apply – dave.butler@kentonblack.com / +44 7926 127 725