Cost & Estimating Manager

Mace; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a Cost Management professional to support planning, estimating and budgeting to keep projects within approved budgets. You will work with the Cost Management Lead and project teams to standardize processes and improve forecasting accuracy on large-scale programmes.

This role requires degrees in relevant field and 2-5 years experience in cost management, with knowledge of contracting methods and EVMS.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost management and estimation on large water projects or equivalent.
• Knowledge of contracting methods such as DBB, DB, CMAR, GPM.

Responsibilities

• Support the Cost Management Lead in developing cost controls and processes.
• Assist with planning, budgeting, funding and forecasting costs.
• Ensure cost controls comply across the project and with partners.
• Establish core cost and estimating processes.
• Coordinate cost data across portfolios.
• Assure governance across monthly reporting cycles.
• Provide training and guidance on new cost management processes.

Skills

Budgeting

Cost control

Financial analysis

Dashboard reporting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Earned Value Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction

Tools

Candy

CostX

On-screen Take-Off

Acubid

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Providing support to the Cost Management Lead in reviewing, developing and implementing processes, procedures and systems to be used in the planning, estimating, budgeting, funding, managing, and controlling of costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget.
• Providing support to ensure that the costing and estimating controls are being complied with across the project, including by the Project Delivery Partners and the appointed contractor(s).
• The role holder will also support in the carrying out of cost management and estimation across the programme and will ensure that there is a focus on accurate forecasting of out-turn costs and cash flow and a culture of mitigating estimated cost-overruns is embedded.
• Establishing core cost and estimating process and procedures.
• Coordinating and assuring the cost data across the portfolios.
• Assurance of the governance processes across the monthly reporting cycle.
• Implementing, training and guidance of the new cost management processes.

You’ll Need To Have

• Minimum degree (or equivalent) in relevant subject area e.g., Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying is preferrable but not required.
• Minimum degree (or equivalent) in relevant subject area e.g., engineering, project management, cost and commercial/financial management etc.
• 2to5 years’ experience in cost management and estimation and a proventrack recordof conducting in cost management and estimation in high value water projects or projects of a similar scale/complexity.
• Knowledge of work with various types of contracting methods such as, Design/Bid/Build (DBB), Design Build (DB), Construction Management at Risk (CMAR), Guarantee Maximum Price (GPM) etc.
• Experience with estimating software such as Candy, CostX, or similar.On-screen Take-Off and Acubid.
• Experience of designing and implementing the costing and estimating frameworks within a PMO function.
• Possess knowledge of construction procedures and procurement processes.

Skills/Behaviours

• Strong knowledge of budgeting, costcontroland financial reporting.
• Financial acumen for handling budgets, forecasts,costcontrolandfinancial reports.
• Strong numerical skills foraccuratecalculations and data analysis.
• Strong ability to analyse data,identifytrends, and make informed decisions based on financial and project data.
• Knowledge of budgeting, costcontroland financial reporting.
• Good influencing skills to manage and motivate teams in support of delivery of high risk, value and complex project and programmes.
• Ability to coordinate and organize multiple sources of reporting inputs/performance data and deliver project/programme reports as required.
• An ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure high quality service.
• Proficiency in cost management and project management software.
• Strong knowledge of Earned Value Management.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.