Senior Cost Manager

Location City of London
Discipline: Quantity Surveying
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £65000 - £75000 per annum
Contact name: Georgie Marden

Contact email: georgie.marden@aldwychconsulting.com
Job ref: BBBH2766_1726153883
Published: 23 days ago


Are you a Senior Cost Manager in London? Do you want to work on challenging and exciting projects within the public sector? Are you seeking an opportunity to work for a globally recognised company? Apply now!

This well-established construction consultancy firm is looking for an experienced Senior Cost Manager to join their excellent team in London. You will be working within the central and local government sector, working on projects including major refurbs, high volume residential projects and many more.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone who is looking to work in a fast-paced environment, where they can be challenged. With a range of projects to work on, you can ensure no two days will be the same! Interested? Apply now!

Typical duties for the Senior Cost Manager will include:

  • Commercial delivery of a variety of projects.

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

  • Cost Management of 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.

Qualifications the Senior Cost Manager should have:

  • A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management / quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle.

  • Degree or HNC level qualification.

  • Professionally qualified (or working towards) is desired (MRICS or similar).

  • Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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