Cost Manager

CBRE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global real estate services firm in Greater London is seeking a Cost Manager. This role involves managing end-to-end cost delivery, ensuring client objectives are met through effective project management. The ideal candidate should have experience in handling large commissions and must excel in client interfacing and communication. You will play a pivotal role in cost management, conducting feasibility studies, and leading procurement processes. This position offers a dynamic work environment and the chance to contribute to significant projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost management and project delivery.
• Strong client interface and communication skills.
• Proficiency in managing large and complex commissions.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end service delivery for cost management.
• Conduct feasibility studies and prepare procurement reports.
• Lead the procurement process and manage post-contract costs.
• Conduct feasibility studies and write procurement reports.
• Apply Value Management techniques and manage cost planning.

Job description

Cost Manager

London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

To perform the role of the Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex commissions.

To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value added cost management service.

SCOPE

Senior Cost Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project, etc. For example a Senior Cost Manager might be the Commission Manager for a £15m construction project or have commissioning responsibilities for a £50m package of a much larger overall contract.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Commission Management, to include:
• Conducting feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
• Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project and where appropriate involving Turner & Townsend’s specialist Value Management team
• Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan
• Managing the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively
• Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively
• Ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively
• Ensuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
• Value engineering and life cycle costing
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed
• Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
• Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities

Equal Opportunity and Affidavit

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affidative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)