Responsibilities:
Cost Management & Estimation
- Prepare and update cost estimates and budgets throughout the contract lifecycle.
- Monitor project expenditures and ensure alignment with the approved budget.
- Provide cost advice to project teams during design development and construction.
Contract Administration
- Interpret and apply contract clauses related to payments, variations, claims and notice.
- Support the preparation and submission of interim payment applications.
- Manage monthly progress payments based on actual work completed, ensuring timely and accurate valuations in coordination with site teams and the Engineer.
- Assist in the preparation of final accounts and close-out documentation.
- Maintain contract records (commercial / contractual).
Variations & Change Management
- Identify, evaluate, and price variations in accordance with the contract.
- Maintain a variation register and ensure timely submission of variation proposals.
- Liaise with the Engineer and Employer’s Representative for approvals.
- Prepare and advise on early warning notices in conjunction with project team of potential scope variations and issues.
- Support and apply the principles of risk and opportunity management.
Claims & Dispute Support
- Be able to understand, monitor and advise on the project planning (programme), critical path, resources in relationship to time activity changes, cost issues and claims.
- Assist in the preparation of claims for Extension of Time (EOT), additional costs and other contractual matters.
- Compile supporting documentation and cost substantiation for claims.
- Coordinate with the Contract Manager and legal team on dispute resolution matters.
Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare regular cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and financial statements.
- Maintain accurate records of measurements, valuations, and correspondence.
- Support audits and reviews by internal and external stakeholders.
Procurement
Support Supplier and Subcontractor procurement. Subcontract post contract administration to enable the proper commercial and contractual interface with the project / head contract requirements, costs control and reporting of the subcontractor.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering, Construction Management, or a member of an affiliated institution (R.I.C.S.), or related field.
- Minimum [X] years of experience in construction projects, preferably under FIDIC contracts.
- Strong knowledge of FIDIC contract provisions and cost control principles.
- Proficiency in cost management software (e.g., Candy, CostX, Excel, ACONEX ).
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Practical knowledge of mechanical and electrical service or automative installations.
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
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What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market.
Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.
Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
