Cost Manager, Csa

Job Description To conduct feasibility studies and writing procurement reports Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, putting the preliminaries together, tender analysis, producing the tender report and compiling the contractual documents Dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable referring major changes to line manager Responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client Inputting into value engineering. Negotiating and agreeing final accounts Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages. Assisting in the production of bid documentation Identifying ways in which cost management procedures, templates and products can be improved and referring ideas to the appropriate line manager Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is input into the internal database Process improvement – Identifying ways in which internal systems and processes can be improved and referring ideas to the appropriate line manager Qualifications Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management/Engineering or equivalent Minimum 3-6 years' experience in related fields, preferably as a cost consultant Excellent technical knowledge and experience across the full range of Cost Management duties including: Cost Estimates, Bills of Quantities, Value Engineering, Tendering and Evaluation, Contract Knowledge, Change Orders and Final Account close-out Candidates with experience in infrastructure, mixed development, hi tech manufacturing, corporate real estate, public sector and infrastructure projects. Familiar with Building Information Modeling (BIM) for costing purpose (i.e.Cost X, etc.) Team player with excellent leadership and problem solving skills Excellent communication skills with the ability to negotiate, influence and persuade others