Assistant Cost Manager

Job Description Assisting the Commission Manager on a range of tasks, to include: Conducting background research, data collection and benchmarking 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 Financial management – Keeping track of the ongoing margin levels Qualifications Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management/Engineering or equivalent Between 2 – 5 years' experience in related fields Candidates with experience in infrastructure, commercial fit out, industrial, mixed development, healthcare, hospitality & leisure, data centres or semi conductor projects as a cost consultant preferred. 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 Team player with excellent leadership and problem solving skills Excellent communication skills with the ability to negotiation, influence and persuade others