JOB OVERVIEW

The Cost Manager within our clients Project Management team is responsible for preparing, completing and submitting for review, all building and services engineering costs on a wide variety of Business-As-Usual and major capital expenditure projects. Enhancing value for money while maintaining required installation standards and quality.

Key tasks:

• To develop detailed project budgets for Building and MEP installations for review with the commercial team and project teams
• To actively review, and challenge the developing scope of works, design, tender and tender review information and present it to the rest of the Commercial Team
• To develop the Project Budget into a detailed Cost Plan with cash-flow forecast, advising the commercial team of any deviation. Monitor project expenditure.
• To work alongside the Procurement department to in in the execution of the tendering process, actively participating in the selection process of contractors and suppliers
• To participate in the administration of contracts, by assessing financial impacts, assessing the value of materials and the progress of the works for the purpose of Valuations.
• To evaluate Building and MEP related contractor/supplier claims (Loss & Expense), Payless Notices, and Extensions of Time.
• To complete Section and Practical Completion Account negotiations and preparation of final accounts.
• Prepare Building and MEP cost related activities for insurance, insurance claims, and Capital Allowances
• To raise PRF’s and monitor approvals for the release of the PO on the accounting system (currently Coupa)
• Fully utilise the deployed document management system relating to Projects (currently ASite)

Essential requirements:

• Degree or other equivalent qualification (Desired)
• Membership of Professional Institute (Desired)
• Experience of Data Centre M&E (Desired)
• Cost Management Experience (5+ years)
• Competence demonstrated by work experience and/or qualifications.
• Excellent communications skills
• Team player, with pro-active approach