Senior Cost Manager

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS); Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE GWS is seeking a Cost Manager for the EMEA region. The role oversees large projects (>€500k), leading a team of Quantity Surveyors and coordinating with procurement to ensure competitive pricing and reliable supply chains.

The position requires a degree with 8–10 years’ experience, strong MS Office skills, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset. This is a senior, stakeholder-facing role with responsibilities across pre- and post-contract activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-10 years of relevant experience.
• Innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.
• Ability to solve unique problems with broad business impact.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational skills and inquisitive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial oversight on large projects across all BUs in EMEA (>€500k).
• Lead a team of Quantity Surveyors across EMEA projects.
• Collaborate with Procurement to build quality, reliable supply chains in each country.
• Maintain relationships with clients as CBRE's first point of contact.
• Oversee all commercial aspects of large tender opportunities in EMEA.
• Conduct bi-weekly reviews of project revenue and margin across EMEA.
• Support project personnel as a QS function for commercial oversight on costs.

Skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Title: Cost Manager EMEA

Contract/Dept: GWS DCS Projects

Reports To: EMEA Project Director & EMEA Whitespace Director

Location: EMEA

Job Purpose:

• Commercial Oversight on all large Projects across all BU's in EMEA > 500k.
• Manage team of Quantity Surveyors to support Projects in the different BU'S in EMEA.
• Work with Procurement to build up quality, reliable Supply Chain in each country, for each discipline. This requires several meetings, to vet for both quality and pricing, in order to keep CBRE competitive for our clients.
• Maintain working relationships with our clients, to ensure CBRE are there first point of contact, when required.
• Manage and deliver all commercial aspects of large tender project opportunities across EMEA.
• Monthly commercial reviews of all large Project being delivered across EMEA.
• Complete review and Analysis of current position and forecast of project revenue and margin across EMEA, on a BI-Weekly Basis.
• Assist all Project Personnel as a QS function for commercial oversight on Project Costs.

Pre-Contract

• Assess tender documents to ensure enough information available to prepare tender
• Take off quantities
• Prepare and issue sub-contract enquiries and assessment of quotations upon receipt
• Prepare and issue material supply enquiries and assessment of quotations upon receiptComplete tender documents for submission
• Prepare specifications and / or Contractors proposals
• Submit tenders and follow up
• Post tender negotiations
• Cost planning and value management
• Set Up Project Cost Plan for the Project
• Review and Prepare commercial risk register for each project.

Post Contract

• Maintain contract documentation and advise on pre-tender and post contract matters
• Preparation and issue of contractual letters to clients and / or sub-contractors
• Post contract liaison with clients
• Post contract liaison with design team
• Carry out take offs for material procurement
• Sub-contract negotiation and letting
• Full review of Construction Package, and complete IFT Vs IFT exercise, complying a cost analysis for variations and potential savings for the project.
• Preparation and submission of interim valuations
• Site measurement
• Manage and value variations
• Agreement and certification of sub-contractor's interim valuations and final accounts
• Preparation and submission of several works final account
• Agreement of final accounts

Financial Reporting

• Compile Bi-Monthly Commercial reports for Senior Management Team
• Completion of Monthly Project Reviews with Commercial Team
• Compile Cashflow for Projects Department for Senior Management Team

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-10 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.
• Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

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