Senior Cost Manager

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We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

Cumming Management Group, a Cost and Project Management Consultancy within the construction industry, provides a wide range of services to clients spanning several different sectors.

Cumming Management Group are seeking to recruit a Senior Cost Manager in South London, who can work on a number of projects, assisting one or more Associates and/or Directors to provide consultancy services within an established Cost Management team in the delivery of cost management services.

There will be a focus on the full range of cost management services on a wide variety of selected projects ranging from £500k to £500m including new build, conversion, refurbishment, fit out in the following primary sectors:

• Residential
• Commercial
• Student
• Hospitality

The role of Senior Cost Manager includes the following responsibilities:

• Contribute towards bid and tender preparation and business development.
• Assume day - to - day delivery responsibility for projects / programmes of work and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks without supervision.
• Monitor project fees and ensure resource and time inputs are in line with approved budgets.
• Ensure that change control processes are effectively managed for the services we provide.
• Strengthen our service delivery capability and promote knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.
• Prepare budget estimates, cost plans and client reports.
• Provide advice on procurement and contracts.
• Prepare and evaluating tenders, contractor selection and contract documentation.
• Provide Risk and Value Management.
• Contract administration including preparation of valuations, forecasts, cost reports and attendance at project meetings.
• Preparation of bills of quantities, schedules of rates, or other methods of work evaluation.
• Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner to a high standard of quality.
• Support the implementation of strategic initiatives at service and sector level.
• Manage the delivery of work through proactive involvement where appropriate and through performance management of personnel to ensure work is completed in a timely manner to a high quality standard.
• Provide leadership to the staff, where required.
• Resolve conflicts of priorities and personalities relating to work with the appropriate Director or Associate.
• Mentor and coach team members, ensuring that staff and new starters are developed to support the successful growth of the Practice and development of their career.
• Ensure service delivery is in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Practice, particularly Health and Safety and Quality Assurance.
• Ensure compliance with the client's corporate governance procedures where applicable.
• Achieve all objectives as required by the annual performance review process.
• Develop our business; networking and developing client relationships.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and continuous improvement.
• Work to deadlines set by the Project Team Leader.
• Ensuring filing of project correspondence is maintained in accordance with requirements.

Key Attributes:

The ability to –

• Negotiate, influence and deliver results in a client facing role.
• Deal diplomatically with a wide range of stakeholders in a flexible environment, subject to change.
• Prioritise and self-manage with ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
• Manage conflicting priorities and organise workloads in conjunction with the appropriate Director.
• Cope with demanding and changing timeframes.
• Lead a team.
• Create a close knit team as required and motivate and mentor the team to work effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrate a high degree of integrity.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Ideally degree qualified: construction, cost management, engineering, quantity surveying or other RICS accredited degree.
• MRICS/other equivalent qualification or experience.
• Strong core technical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with both client and staff.
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgement and aptitude for forward planning.
• Energetic and motivated with natural drive and an innovative flair, resourcefulness and ability to adapt to change.
• An ability to think clearly and make reasoned decisions, explaining the logic employed.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Good experience of managing people and delivering multiple or complex projects.
• Extensive experience of industry standard forms of contract, typically JCT and NEC.
• Excellent pre and post contract technical cost management skills.
• Extensive knowledge of construction industry technical matters with circa 5 years plus post qualification experience.
• Strong IT skills including MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and RIPAC.

Cumming Management Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, “race” (includes nationality, national / ethnic origins, colour) marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion and belief.