Associate Cost Consultant - Property (London)

• Support analysis and review a range of data to identify key themes and trends and use the outputs to produce recommendations that support project decision-making;
• Management of any project cost risks or issues to ensure the project is not adversely impacted;
• Undertake timely and accurate data collection, support analysis and preparation of reports;
• Responsibility for full or part delivery of cost consultancy services (prime and affordable residential all classes, hotels, office, commercial, sports and leisure, retrofit, etc.) to budget, quality and time metrics through all RIBA stages including:

Pre-contract cost and viability advice

Post contract valuations, change control and cost reporting

Cost planning, estimating and final account negotiations

Procurement and contract advice

Claims analysis

• Build trusted relationships with members of client organisations as part of project delivery teams;
• Cost planning, estimating and final account negotiations
• Post contract valuations, change control and cost reporting
• Interact effectively across the organisation, completing professional level tasks for others to ensure projects/programmes can be delivered to meet client expectations.
• Work within established financial systems and project objectives to prepare cost schedules and track budgets, highlighting variances in order to manage and control project delivery targets;

• Industry relevant degree or qualification;
• Good communication skills, including the ability to liaise with peers and senior colleagues and build and maintain relationships;
• Relevant business experience including cost management of projects or aspects of projects ranging from £40m to £80m+;
• Knowledge of the JCT suite of contracts;
• A logical approach to co-ordinate multi-faceted aspects of projects;
• Understanding of the NEC suite of contracts preferable;

• Opportunity to manage a portfolio of projects and take Line Management responsibilities.
• Opportunity to progress into an Account Leadership position.