Cost Managers- Bristol/ Cardiff/ Plymouth - Transport & Utilities

About the Role

The role is for a Senior Cost Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor within the UK Infrastructure business, supporting transportation and utilities projects. The successful candidate will join a growing contract and cost management team, working closely with clients, contractors and internal colleagues to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required standards. • Establish friendly, professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and other project parties. • Administer various contracts in line with project objectives and policies. • Provide accurate cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting through project completion. • Proactively monitor and manage cost variance and contract cash flow, ensuring timely applications. • Collaborate with client and contractor teams to deliver project KPIs, cost control and value engineering. • Manage contract changes effectively while maintaining governance and best practice. • Drive improvements in forecast and budget accuracy. • Provide sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders. • Negotiate and agree final accounts. • Lead people and commissions as required.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost monitoring
• ▸forecasting
• ▸cost variance
• ▸contract management
• ▸value engineering
• ▸final accounts

What You Bring

• Excellent communication skills. • Experience with contract management (NEC3, Option A, C & E preferred). • Strong cost management expertise. • Change management and control capabilities. • Valuation knowledge. • Risk management competence. • Procurement experience. • Estimating and pricing skills. • Reporting proficiency. • People management capability. • Commission management experience. • Ability to identify and drive efficiencies throughout the project life cycle. • Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, procurement routes, value management and value engineering. • Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. • Membership or progression towards a relevant professional body.

Requirements

• ▸nec3
• ▸cost management
• ▸risk management
• ▸procurement
• ▸degree
• ▸communication

Work Environment

Hybrid