Cost Manager - Commercial Developer

Description

The company is a management consultancy serving the commercial developer sector, offering services built on its skills, processes and knowledge.

Work covers hotels, residential schemes and commercial offices, from small, complex projects to large new builds.

The company is a global professional services firm with more than 22,000 people in over 60 countries, working across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources.

The company is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., with its partners holding a significant minority interest.

Project variety gives people room to grow their knowledge, experience and skills.

Responsibilities

• Help with feasibility studies and procurement reports.
• Estimate and plan costs, then present the final cost plan.
• Run tendering, including pre-qualification, the tender list, preliminaries, analysis and reports.
• Handle cost variances and change control after contract award.
• Carry out cost checks and valuations, keeping them accurate.
• Produce and present monthly post-contract cost reports.
• Contribute to value engineering.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts.
• Liaise with clients and consultants at every project stage.
• Lead the cost management team and hold it accountable.
• Spot new business opportunities with existing clients.
• Help prepare bid documentation.
• Improve cost management procedures, templates and products.
• Make sure key information and lessons learned go into the internal database.
• Track financial management using FMS.
• Identify process improvement ideas and pass them on.
• Assess the quality and efficiency of commission management.

Requirements

• A degree in Quantity Surveying.
• MRICS qualified, or working towards it.
• UK cost management experience in the real estate or property sector.
• Experience on larger projects.
• Experience on new build and fit-out projects.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working face to face with clients.

Conditions

The company promotes a flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Benefits

• The company offers a workplace where every person can help bring about change.