Senior Cost Manager

JR United Kingdom; Lisburn; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established consultancy, ChandlerKBS, is seeking a Senior Cost Manager for their Belfast office. The role involves overseeing budgets and delivering client-focused cost management across various infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will possess relevant qualifications, strong communication skills, and a commitment to quality in service delivery.

Benefits

24 days Annual Leave

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Critical Illness Cover

Pension Scheme

Bespoke Training & Development Plans

Health & Wellbeing Initiatives

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in relevant fields with experience in infrastructure preferred.
• Working towards MRICS or equivalent.
• Strong skills in stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery for medium to large projects with minimal supervision.
• Prepare budget estimates, cost plans, and reports.
• Manage contractor selection and contract documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Cost management skills

Education

Degree in construction, cost management, engineering, or quantity surveying

MRICS qualification or equivalent

Tools

Industry standard forms of contract (JCT, NEC)

Job description

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We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

ChandlerKBS provides independent consultancy services across a wide range of sectors throughout the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. We work with some of the largest private, public and utility sector clients. We take pride in delivering an excellent service.

ChandlerKBS are seeking to recruit a Senior Cost Manager in Belfast.

The role of a Cost Manager includes the following responsibilities:

• Provide support for day to day delivery responsibility for medium to large projects, support larger projects / programmes of work and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks with minimal supervision.
• Develop our business; networking and developing client relationships.
• Support the implementation of strategic initiatives at service and sector level.
• Prepare budget estimates, cost plans and client reports.
• Support evaluation of tenders, contractor selection and contract documentation.
• Support risk and value management
• Contract administration including preparation of valuations, forecasts, cost reports and attendance at project meetings.
• Preparation of bills of quantities, schedules of rates, or other methods of work evaluation.
• Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner to a high standard of quality performance management of personnel to ensure work is completed in a timely manner to a high quality standard.
• Undertake service delivery is in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Practice, particularly Health and Safety and Quality Assurance.
• Provide services in compliance with the client's corporate governance procedures where applicable.
• Filing of project correspondence in accordance with requirements.

Key Attributes:

The ability to –

• Deliver results in a client facing role.
• Dealing with a wide range of stakeholders in a flexible environment.
• Cope with demanding and changing timeframes.
• Provide support to junior team members.
• Demonstrate a high degree of integrity.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Ideally degree qualified: construction, cost management, engineering, quantity surveying or other RICS accredited degree.
• Working towards MRICS / other equivalent qualification or experience.
• Experience in Infrastructure sectors preferred (Energy / Utilities).
• Developing interpersonal skills with both client and staff.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Experience of industry standard forms of contract, typically JCT and NEC.
• Basic pre and post contract technical cost management skills.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters with circa 1 years plus post qualification experience.

Helping our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance is important to us.

As well as receiving a competitive salary, you will also have an opportunity to take advantage of our flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Our core benefits include:

• 24 days Annual Leave (with the ability to purchase up to 10 extra days)
• Private Health Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Pension Scheme
• Annual Professional Membership Fees
• Bespoke Training & Development Plans
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives (Cycle to Work Scheme/Gym Discounts/EAPs)

ChandlerKBS is an equal opportunities employer, an accredited Investor in People (IIP) and has a RICS approved APC programme.