Senior Cost Manager

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Senior Cost Manager UK (CIVIL)

Role Purpose

We have an exciting opportunity to join our growing Cost Management team, a friendly, professional and dynamic group.

The successful candidate will have experience in delivering projects to a variety of client groups, managing key client projects and providing advice / guidance to multi-disciplinary teams as well as supporting the management and direction to the client. This is a fast-paced team with an enviable client-list and with an increasing workload; there is significant opportunity for progression and rapid career development.

You will be reporting into Cost Lead with ability to support the delivery of projects. As such, you will need to demonstrate experience with appropriate projects as well as the ability to manage and build strong relationships with team.  You will also be encouraged to support on bids and engage with other areas of the business.

As expected of a modern team you would be provided with the latest IT equipment, remote working capability, personal and professional development, continued innovation of new products and software to continuously improve and enhance our service.

What this job involves

• Undefined
• Support and undertake feasibility cost estimates and detailed cost plans & BOQ for UK based projects
• Conduct quantity take-off from design information at various design stages
• Demonstrate understanding of construction methodology
• Identify, communicate & mitigate risk associated with design and cost estimates
• Work closely with the team and raise RFIs to optimise deliverables
• Delivery of Cost plans for projects for occupier and investor clients
• Working with various measurement codes like NRM, SMM7, CESMM etc.
• Utilize and embed JLL best practice tools and processes including the use of technology to support delivery.
• Be able to interpret a brief from a client or stakeholder and convert into a delivery plan.
• Demonstrate the ability to take ownership of medium / large sized projects for Cost Management assignments.
• A track record in delivering high quality services from inception to completion
• Enthusiastic, proactive and self-motivated

Desired skills & Experience

• The ideal candidate will have a technical and experience-based QS/CM background, with minimum experience of 8 years
• Experience working with UK based projects is essential.
• BE / B.Tech. in respective field.
• MRICS is preferred but not necessarily mandatory for the right individual
• Knowledge of International codes like NRM, SMM7, CESMM etc. would be added advantage.
• Team management skills would be preferable.
• Developed verbal, numerical and report/proposal writing skills
• Flexible and have the ability to work to deadlines
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office products and preferably CostX

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