Cost Manager

Description of roles and responsibilities:

• Assisting in establishing a client's requirements and undertaking feasibility studies  
  
• Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project where appropriate or applicable, and where necessary involving Senior Management  
  
• Managing and taking ownership of estimating and cost planning activities to include presenting the Cost Estimates  
  
• Managing and taking ownership of the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, Bills of Quantities, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively  
  
• Maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use  
  
• Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively  
  
• Providing advice on contractual claims  
  
• Ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively  
  
• Ensuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client  
  
• Value engineering, risk management and life cycle costing where applicable  
  
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed  
  
• Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages  
  
• Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities  
  
• Ensuring that QA/QC procedures are adhered to at all times  
  
• Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support. 
  
• Administering 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 
  
• Leading people and commissions as needed 
  

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-5 years of progressive experience
  
• Degree in Quantity Surveying as a minimum
  
• BORAQS registration, RICS is an added advantage
  
• Proficient in Cost X application
  
• Proven experience in handling multiple projects