Senior Manager, Cost Management EMEA

Ares Management Corporation; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ares Management Ada Infrastructure is expanding its EMEA Cost Management team with a Senior Manager to support new and existing data centre projects. You will prepare cost estimates, develop budgets, and lead tender evaluations with a delivery team and external partners.

The role involves travel across multiple jurisdictions and collaboration with finance and investment departments. Ideal candidates have a degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management or Engineering and 5+ years in

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or related field.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities are essential.
• Experience with cost estimating, contracting strategies, and budgeting is required.

Responsabilités

• Prepare cost estimates during concept, design, and pre-construction phases.
• Develop cost plans, budgets, and forecasts for all project stages.
• Manage tender processes and evaluate contractor proposals.
• Monitor cost performance against budgets and provide cost reports.

Connaissances

Leadership

Verbal and written communications

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Cost estimation

Contracting strategies

AutoCAD

Networking & operating systems

Customer service

Formation

Quantity Surveying degree

Construction Management degree

Engineering degree

Outils

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Cost management software

Description du poste

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.Job DescriptionAda Infrastructure is a part of the digital infrastructure platform of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes.We are a global data center business grounded in sustainability, safety, and security. With a world-class team of industry leaders and the resources of Ares Management Ada Infrastructure is executing on our mission to lead the world in sustainable digital infrastructure that drives customer success and social benefitSummary:Ada Infrastructure is expanding its EMEA Cost Management team with the hire of a new Senior Manager. This individual will work with the broader Cost Management team, supporting on new and existing projects that we have ongoing.Key ResponsibilitiesPrepare detailed cost estimates during concept, design, and pre‑construction phases.Develop cost plans, budgets, and forecasts for all project stages.Analyse drawings, specifications, and project documents to determine material, labour, and equipment costs.Provide costing information for customer requested changes on a timely basis (in tandem with GC during execution)Manage tender processes, including preparing/reviewing bid documents and evaluating contractor proposals.Conduct cost comparisons and negotiate pricing with suppliers and contractors.In collaboration with your delivery team, ensure all project work scope has been included in the project estimates; verify all scope, durations, and assumptions included in each estimate and supports the authorization and release of every estimateSupport finance and investment departments in preparation of funding requestsParticipate with the wider delivery team and outside consultants in research on new products and installation techniques and develop cost roadmaps to ensure competitive pricingMonitor project expenditures and track cost performance against budgets.Identify cost variances and recommend corrective actions.Maintain cost databases and benchmarking information.Review and administer construction contracts.Assess change orders, variations, and claims to determine cost impact.Ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.Produce cost reports, cash‑flow projections, and financial updates.Present findings to project stakeholders and senior management.Identify cost risks and develop mitigation strategies.Conduct value engineering exercises to optimize cost efficiency without compromising quality.Provide feedback to management team on partners’ commercial performance – cost consultants, GC, MEP, etc.Review and implement lessons learned to ensure estimating data is accurate and competitiveUnderstand and handle competing priorities in a dynamic environmentDevelop and maintain relationships with contractors / partnersWork with the wider Ada team focusing on continuous improvement to our business processesPreferred Skills & Competencies:Proven record of leadership, strong verbal and written communications abilities, good interpersonal and organizational skills, computer proficiency, capacity to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, impeccable integrity and can-do attitude are all essential to successProficient with Microsoft Office softwareHigh attention to detail and analytical mindsetA thorough understanding of contracting strategies including but not limited to lump sum, cost plus, fee-based, T&MA thorough understanding of material take-off & cost estimating experience, and a working understanding of labour rates, general conditions, overhead, & profitKnowledge of AutoCad is a plusKnowledge of network & operating systems support a plusStrong customer service skillsAbility to develop and document proceduresExperience of project managementMust be able to work with people at all levels internally and within the customer & vendor environments.Must be able to work in a team environment.Required Qualifications:Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or related field5+ years of experience working in mission critical data centre constructionStrong understanding of construction contracts (FIDIC, NEC, JCT etc.)Must be able to handle multiple construction projects simultaneouslyMust be willing to travel between 35-50% of the time as well as oversee multiple projects in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously.Reporting RelationshipsCost Manager, EMEA, AdaThere is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.