Cost Management Specialist – Government Estates

Government Recruitment Service; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government Recruitment Service in Birmingham is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage the commercial and financial delivery of a portfolio of projects from inception to completion.

You will challenge budgets, oversee procurement, and ensure value for money across Lifecycles, Capital projects, and FF&E, while working with a network of supplier partners to deliver cost-effective projects for the DWP Estates portfolio.

Qualifications

• Support end-to-end commercial and financial management of a portfolio of projects from inception to completion.
• Challenge and approve project budgeting, procurement and cost management against standards and delivery timelines.
• Work with supplier partners to ensure cost management and value for money across various project types.
• Provide cost assurance and independent reviews for major projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in the development of a full independent cost management and review process, from project inception to settlement of final account and project close.
• Evaluate and approval of all costs incorporated in project feasibility reports, consulting with others to ensure the potential impacts on end users have been considered.
• Presenting strong recommendations in a timely manner outlining the consideration of other options, costs, benefits and risks
• Provide an independent review and budget challenge for all types of major projects - providing cost assurance to support change management/control
• Works with Estates colleagues to ensure a holistic portfolio approach is taken across all projects to ensure the most efficient and effective management of DWP Estates assets
• Develop, implement and manage project procurement policies and procedures for projects and programmes of work, communicated to all stakeholders to understand their role in the process
• Supports the EPMS and project supply chain team in developing cost plans, encouraging joined up team work collaborating to share information, resources and support.
• Evaluation and approval of tender reports and recommendations relating to Contractor and Consultant appointments for projects and services
• Undertake full independent Cost Audits, providing assurance in appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency
• Providing cost estimates for strategic programmes and projects to support Departmental policy
• Establish and manage a cost avoidance and cost benefit reporting framework/tool for projects, to provide DWP assurance working with others to identify areas for improvement and simplify processes to use fewer resources where appropriate
• Verifying cost improvements put forward by supplier partners relating to projects or elements of project work, which adhere to the required design standards
• Ensure that data from completed projects is used to inform relevant benchmark data to improve future estimating
• Ensure frameworks and contracts are up to date and rates reflect the departments design standards and market comparable, clearly explaining the reasons for change to colleagues and stakeholders and how to implement them, supporting individuals with different needs to adapt to the changes
• Demonstrate the Authority and operational business units are receiving market comparable rates and value for money across all types and size of projects
• Engage with other government departments and Office for Government Property/Government Property Agency, networking with similar roles and colleagues to ensure best practice is shared and understood

Job description

The Government Recruitment Service in Birmingham is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage the commercial and financial delivery of a portfolio of projects from inception to completion.

You will challenge budgets, oversee procurement, and ensure value for money across Lifecycles, Capital projects, and FF&E, while working with a network of supplier partners to deliver cost-effective projects for the DWP Estates portfolio.