BSE Cost Manager

Ridge and Partners LLP; Oxford; In loco; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Ridge and Partners LLP in Woodstock (just outside Oxford) seeks an experienced Commercial Manager or Quantity Surveyor with strong MEP/building services cost expertise. You will manage a varied project portfolio across sectors, measuring MEP systems, preparing cost plans, and reviewing contractor costs.

Collaborate with engineers, project managers and cost managers to drive best value throughout the project lifecycle.

Competenze

• Solid experience in building services cost management and MEP cost control.
• Ability to measure MEP systems and challenge contractor costs.
• Experience preparing and agreeing monthly valuations and reports.
• Good understanding of procurement strategies for plant and equipment vs subcontractors.

Mansioni

• Measuring mechanical and electrical systems, applying rates and preparing cost reports.
• Preparing MEP cost plans from RIBA Stage 2 onwards using benchmark data.
• Carrying out commercial reviews of MEP work packages and contractor recommendations.
• Preparing cost reports for client review and sign-off.
• Working with main contractors and subcontractors to identify value opportunities.
• Advising the commercial lead on budget impacts from design development.
• Reviewing monthly valuations and agreeing them with contractors.
• Interrogating contractor reports and providing evidence-based advice to the project team.

Conoscenze

Commercial management

MEP cost management

Valuations

Cost reporting

Contractor cost reviews

Strumenti

Excel

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

Descrizione del lavoro

If you are an experienced Commercial Manager or Quantity Surveyor with a strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building services and ready for your next career move, please read on as we are recruiting. This role will be based in our Woodstock office (just outside Oxford) and you will join a dynamic team that is continuing to strengthen and expand its commercial management capability.

In this role, you will work on a varied portfolio of projects across multiple sectors, with values ranging from thousands to hundreds of millions of pounds. You will collaborate with a broad in-house team, including engineers, project managers, architects and building cost managers, giving you a wider perspective and the chance to contribute throughout the project lifecycle.

What you will be doing

• Measuring mechanical and electrical systems, applying appropriate rates and preparing complete, well-supported cost reports.
• Preparing MEP cost plans from RIBA Stage 2 onwards, using benchmark data, rules of thumb and current market intelligence.
• Carrying out commercial reviews of MEP work packages and contractor recommendations, challenging assumptions and identifying opportunities to achieve best value.
• Preparing clear cost reports for client review, agreement and sign-off.
• Working with main contractors and specialist subcontractors to identify practical routes to affordability.
• Identifying potential cost increases arising from design development, preparing budget assessments and advising the commercial lead on the likely impact.
• Reviewing monthly valuations and supporting information, then agreeing valuations with contractors.
• Interrogating contractor commercial reports and providing clear, evidence-based advice to the wider project team.

What we are looking for

• Solid experience in building services cost management, with proven involvement in preparing and managing MEP costs which will be covered at interview.
• Good working knowledge of with mechanical and electrical systems, components and installation methodologies at interview.
• The ability to measure MEP systems and use that analysis to check, test and challenge contractor costs.
• Good understanding of procurement strategies, including the differences between plant and equipment procurement and specialist subcontract procurement.
• Experience preparing and agreeing monthly valuations and producing monthly commercial reports for clients.
• Strong commercial judgement, attention to detail and the confidence to challenge information constructively.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills,
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience with Bluebeam, Smartsheet or similar software would be advantageous.