Cost Manager

Job Description

Description of roles and responsibilities:

Assisting in establishing a client's requirements and undertaking feasibility studies

Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project where appropriate or applicable, and where necessary involving Senior Management

Managing and taking ownership of estimating and cost planning activities to include presenting the Cost Estimates

Managing and taking ownership of the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, Bills of Quantities, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively

Maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use

Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively

Providing advice on contractual claims

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, risk management and life cycle costing where applicable

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

Ensuring that QA/QC procedures are adhered to at all times

Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.

Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.

Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget.

Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow, and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner.

Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering.

Managing contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice

Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets

Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders

Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed

Leading people and commissions as needed

Qualifications

Minimum 4-5 years of progressive experience

Degree in Quantity Surveying as a minimum

BORAQS registration, RICS is an added advantage

Proficient in Cost X application

Proven experience in handling multiple projects

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Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND

How to apply

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Cost Manager

Senior Cost Manager

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