M&E Cost Manager

Rider Levett Bucknall; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Camden Town is seeking a Mechanical and Electrical Quantity Surveyor to manage a diverse range of projects valued from £5 million to £500 million. The ideal candidate will have experience in cost planning, procurement strategy, and strong communication skills to engage effectively with clients and stakeholders. This role focuses on delivering exceptional value through proactive project management and strategic oversight.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing projects with budgets between £5m - £500m.
• Minimized supervision in cost planning and managing design-to-budget.
• Strong relationship-building with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the sole contact for clients on projects.
• Prepare cost budgets and manage procurement processes.
• Scrutinize applications for interim payments and produce cost reports.

Skills

Mechanical and Electrical Services Quantity Surveying

Cost planning

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in quantity surveying or engineering

MRICS or equivalent professional qualification

Job description

This role presents an excellent opportunity for a proactive Mechanical and Electrical Quantity Surveyor who can take responsibility for a number of projects, acting as the sole contact with each client as well as provide support to the existing team in the delivery of projects. There will be a focus on professional work on a wide variety of selected projects ranging from £5m to £500m including:

Responsibilities

• Data centre
• Commercial new build and refurbishment projects
• Major residential and mixed use developments
• Sports and Leisure/Stadium projects – both nationally and globally
• The individual will be an integral part of a team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project
• To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances
• To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures
• Comply with established commercial, procurement and contractual strategies
• Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards
• Individually or as part of a team, operate processes for the selection, appointment and management of construction and engineering contractors
• Cost Planning includes:
  • Preparation of indicative cost budgets and appraisals
  • Preparation of elemental cost plans in accordance with NRM
  • Provide advice and opinion in respect of client development plans and expectations
  • Value engineering studies
• Procurement includes:
  • Providing advice on procurement strategy
  • Assembling and seeking agreement to long and short tender lists
  • Preparing and issuing tender documents
  • Running a competitive tender process including managing queries from tendering contractors
  • Managing and contributing to structured and documented tender evaluations
  • Preparation of Contract Recommendation Reports
  • Preparation of contract documents
  • Complaint tenders
• Post Contract Quantity Surveying includes:
  • Scrutinising and verifying applications for interim payments
  • Preparing certificates
  • Managing change control in accordance with contracts
  • Producing cost reports and cost forecasting
  • Assisting Project Managers in preparing Early Warnings, Instructions and Compensation Events
  • Attending progress meetings
  • Promote commercial awareness throughout project
  • Support formal dispute resolution process and contract close out strategy as required
  • Advising and liaising with internal project and cost control team
  • Developing Commercial Strategies
  • Developing Acquisition Strategies

Qualifications and Experience

• Quantity Surveyor (cost manager) with relevant experience in Mechanical and Electrical Services Quantity Surveying
• MRICS or professionally qualified in either a surveying or engineering discipline
• Technical background with a degree in quantity surveying, engineering, or another construction‑related subject or equivalent
• Pre and Post contract experience of large complex schemes in the range of £5m - £500m
• Cost planning and managing a design‑to‑budget experience on projects with a minimum of supervision
• Feasibility and cost planning, procurement advice, tender documentation and post‑contract services
• Previously employed by a consultancy or end‑user client
• Well organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well‑disciplined and commercially astute
• Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal
• Excellent customer service, communication and client/external interface skills
• Stakeholder management with a clear focus on developing client accounts and forging new business relationships
• A track record of effective working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines
• A team player, outgoing, flexible, enthusiastic and ambitious
• Ability to identify and develop potential opportunities to secure more business for RLB

Our quantity surveying team at RLB proactively manage the cost of a building project, from the initial design stages through to completion and sometimes even through maintenance and operation. We pride ourselves on the quality of our service to our clients and enjoy long‑term relationships with a majority of them.