Job Title: Senior Cost Manager.
Location: London, hybrid working.
Overview:
Are you looking to join a successful, collaborative global construction consultancy, who keep their employees at the heart of everything? Then this is the opportunity for you! Become a vital member of our client's Project & Programme Services team, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious projects. You'll be part of their collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents.
Due to continued business growth, the client is looking for a Senior Cost Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor, who possesses proven experience, notably in the Utility, Energy and Infrastructure sectors, to join the Cost Management Team within our London and South East Region Project Controls Practice.
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting into the Cost Management Lead, you will be responsible for building long term, sustainable relationships with both members of our own organisation, and wider Client base.
Support the Cost Management capability including development and use of Power BI, PRISM, Oracle, Deltek, Ecosys and other Cost Management related software.
Engage in the community of practice and support technical excellence, service innovation and development of our benchmarking capabilities.
Unlock talent and develop next generation of leaders.
Deliver excellent client service on commissions through quality assurance and regular client care.
Support and lead teams on project / technical delivery.
Strategic Growth:
Support with delivering the strategy for the Cost Management Service including identifying continuous development.
Deliver an exceptional cost management service for multiple stakeholders.
Identify opportunities for strategic recruitment and associated investments by the business, linked to the Complex Infrastructure business strategy.
Ensure appropriate engagement with the wider business, as determined by the strategy.
Support with the development of a positive team ethos and continue to create opportunities for the team's development.
Continually monitor progress against targets, identify risks and provide solutions to achieve successful business outcomes.
Business Development:
Support with the Cost Management business development activity.
Opportunities to support Key Account Management activities.
Monitor and manage Cost Management activity and associated expenditure within your remit.
Support with generating high quality leadership material for business use.
Engagement and understanding of internal business processes.
Support key accounts to maximise our impact.
Project Leadership:
Having responsibility, under minimum supervision, delivering portfolios and projects.
Be the leading ambassador for the client, your profession and the professional institution to which you belong
Providing guidance and technical advice to different stakeholders, including effectively chairing meetings.
Clear understanding of and competence in project commercial accountability.
Technical Leadership:
Actively broaden your experience and expertise in line with the core competencies.
Have an up?to?date and developing knowledge of legal and technical matters relevant to the work you do, and the law of the region or country in which you practice.
Participating in relevant internal / external training initiatives.
Applying the concepts of quality assurance and environmental management.
Managing the client relationship and service delivery.
About You:
The successful candidate will have:
Proven track record to supervise projects for or on behalf of local or national Complex Infrastructure clients.
Proven track record of working in a consultancy environment, delivering exceptional projects, and managing teams.
Degree qualified in a construction or finance related field. Preferably with RICS, ICE, AACE, ACostE or similar.
If you think this could be the role for you, please let in touch to apply or to find out more! The recruiter for this opportunity is Lottie Wibrow at Aldwych Consulting.
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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