Assistant Cost Manager/ Cost Manager (Flood Alleviation)

Description

• Develop strong relationships with clients and members of the cross-functional team
• Support business development opportunities with existing and new clients
• Support projects and commissions are delivered to the satisfaction of the client for quality, cost, and time
• Support Cost/Commercial Management commissions, taking responsibility for their successful delivery.
• Proactively engaging with Client, contractor, and other stakeholders, being aware of the scope of service and ensuring we deliver within the agreed parameters and help to prevent disputes whenever possible.
• Provide support on contract management services on NEC4 contracts, administering through a contract management system.
• Advise the client on procurement strategies and review tender documentation.
• Participation in appropriate meetings and proactively engaging in discussions, contributing to the PEP, preparing cost reports, assisting with procurement strategies and tender documentation, general post contract commercial management and administration
• You may be required to undertake and successfully complete security screening checks.
• Client-side cost management, including stakeholder, risk, and contract management

Requirements

• A minimum 3 years of experience in a consulting or contractor environment
• Ability to manage relationships both internally and externally.
• Experience of working as part of an integrated, multi-organisation, collaborative teams
• Knowledge and understanding of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)
• Infrastructure cost/commercial management experience (Water industry experience desirable)
• Working towards becoming a member of a related professional body (Eg RICS or equivalent) (would be desirable.
• Excellent numeracy, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Engenders a right first-time approach.
• Good communication and organisational skills
• A relevant degree such as in quantity surveying, or relevant subject. Alternatively, relevant experience in industry would be considered acceptable for exceptional candidates.
• Able to work under own initiative where appropriate working closely with the Senior Project Managers and Associates in the delivery of some of our projects.
• Good understanding and use of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)
• Excellent IT Skills and the ability to utilize current digital tools.
• Relationship building skills –ability to build strong relationships with clients, teams, and stakeholders as well as an ability to build and maintain networks of business contacts.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance