Required Skills
RICS
Cost Management Software
NEC
Earned Value Management (EVM)
Power-BI
Oracle
Job Summary
Our client, a renowned consultancy in Complex Infrastructure, is looking for a Senior Cost Manager to join their Cost Management (Project Controls) team. In this key role, you will lead cost management for some of the most exciting and high-profile infrastructure projects, including those in the Energy and Infrastructure sectors.
This role offers flexibility in terms of location, with offices based in Bristol, Cardiff, and Swindon.
Experience
- Technical expertise in Cost Management services across complex infrastructure.
- An excellent understanding of industry benchmarks / best practices, Cost and Work Breakdown Structures, and methods of measurements (e.g. RMM, NRM etc).
- Strong network within the sectors.
- Evidence of service innovation, technical excellence, and exceptional service delivery.
- Proven technical skills to monitor, analyse, and control cost performance against set targets.
- Technical ability to challenge engineering teams and identify// cost efficient design solutions.
- Collaborative behaviours and technical expertise to interface with wider project controls expertise including schedule logic and risk exposure.
- Awareness of the challenges and opportunities in the industry
- Commercial quantity surveying and/or Finance skills, with full working knowledge of the construction industry, and an understanding of Standard Forms of Contract (NEC/FIDIC/IChemE).
- Ability to develop and understand performance measurement of projects using Earned Value Management (EVM) and similar techniques.
- Major project/programmes work experience.
- Proven track record to supervise projects for or on behalf of local or national Complex Infrastructure clients.
- Proven track record of working in a consultancy environment, delivering exceptional projects, and managing teams.
- Degree qualified in a construction or finance related field. Preferably with RICS, ICE, AACE, ACostE or similar.
Job Responsibilities
- Support the Cost Management capability including development and use of Power-BI, PRISM, Oracle, Deltek, Ecosys and other Cost Management related software.
- Engage the community of practice and support technical excellence, service innovation and development of their benchmarking capabilities.
- Unlock talent and develop next generation of leaders.
- Deliver excellent client service on their commissions through quality assurance and regular client care.
- Support and lead your teams on project / technical delivery.
- Support with delivering the strategy for the Cost Management Service including identifying continuous development.
- Deliver an exceptional cost management service for multiple stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities for strategic recruitment and associated investments by the business, linked to the Complex Infrastructure business strategy.
- Support the development of a positive team ethos and continue to create opportunities for the team’s development.
- Continually monitor progress against targets, identify risks and provide solutions to achieve successful business outcomes.
- Support the Cost Management business development activity.
- Opportunities to Support Key Account Management activities.
- Monitor and manage Cost Management activity and associated expenditure within your remit
- Support with generating high quality leadership material for business use.
- Engagement and understanding of internal business processes.
- Support key accounts to maximise their impact
- Having responsibility, under minimum supervision, delivering portfolios and projects.
- Providing guidance and technical advice to different stakeholders, including effectively chairing meetings.
- Clear understanding of and competence in project commercial accountability.
- Have an up-to-date and developing knowledge of legal and technical matters relevant to the work you do, and the law of the region or country in which you practice.
- Participating in relevant internal/external training initiatives.
- Applying the concepts of quality assurance and environmental management.
- Managing the client relationship and service delivery.
- Helping grow the client's service and sector-focussed teams.
- Provide leadership within a project delivery environment.
- Mentor and develop Assistant Cost Managers and Cost Managers within the company.
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