Cost Manager

Overview

Manage costs for health and life‑science construction projects from feasibility to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• cost management
• pricing schedules
• cost reports
• risk management
• tender management
• cashflow forecast

Tasks

-Assist in the cost management of projects through the entire project lifecycle. -Undertake monthly assessments for payment. -Construction phase cost management including attending site meetings, negotiating and agreeing variations with the contractor and preparing the monthly cost report to the client. -Preparation of pricing schedules, tender and contract documentation. -Produce cost reports and cashflows, presenting to stakeholders, and supporting the preparation of business cases for public funding approval. -Actively engaged in value and risk management, having facilitated structured risk workshops and delivered value engineering proposals. -Preparation of estimates, cost plans using the NRM-based approach. -Managing tender processes including production of Tender and Value for Money reports.

Requirements

• quantity surveying
• project controls
• financial management
• contract t&cs
• commercial awareness
• communication

What You Bring

-Strong communication, ability to perform client-facing duties and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. -An understanding of typical traditional and design and build contract T&Cs and mechanisms commonly used in the UK. -Competence in project controls and financial management, maintaining accurate reporting across all project stages and ensuring compliance with client funding requirements and audit standards. -Commercial awareness, a logic thinker, who works efficiently and accurately to high standards. -To be familiar with the construction industry and work within a fast -paced consultancy environment. -Demonstrable track record of successful outcomes and able to work under own initiative. -Experience in project delivery utilising all common procurement and contract strategies. -Educated to degree level or equivalent in Quantity Surveying/ Commercial Management.

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About Wsp

-Partners with clients to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient solutions. -Known for iconic projects like the One World Trade Center and London's Crossrail. -Provides cutting-edge services in transportation, energy, water, and commercial developments. -Blends technical expertise with deep industry knowledge to solve complex challenges globally.

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