Cost Manager

Our client is looking to recruit a Cost Manager for a 12 Month contract in Glasgow.

Cost Manager

12 Month Contract+

Glasgow

Hybrid Working

Inside IR35

Security Clearance

Key Accountabilities

Provide support to the management team on Cost Management matters, ensuring reporting is produced in a timely manner, works to support the Cost Engineer as required.

• Drive performance standards and technical excellence through expert communication
• Support Project Manager(s) and Programme Manager in Monthly Finance and Delivery Reviews.
• Engagement with Finance as required, ensuring all supporting evidence is available as needed.
• Develop and support the Cost Engineer
• In addition to the management functions, the Cost Manager will also be required to support on Cost Engineering functions, by working with the Project Manager(s) to provide informed forecasts for the Project (for the Financial Year and Project Lifecycle)
• Collaborate with the Project Planner to ensure forecasts are informed and aligned to the programme.
• Review and Track Costs and Forecasts to ensure and demonstrate continued affordability.
• Produce Cost Reporting Outputs in a timely manner for month end reporting, inputting into all relevant internal financial systems.
• Attending monthly supplier Project Meetings and carry out associated contract administration as required, via CEMAR.
• Raise purchase and contract requisitions and occasionally receipting invoices within the relevant internal system.
• Assessment and checking on invoices and valuations and providing advice to PM to resolve invoice queries.
• Monitoring cost against change and attendance of the change control/EWN meetings.
• Develop and support the Cost Engineer

Essential Skills and Experience

• Able to communicate professionally and effectively with a variety of Stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and organised, with experience of identifying, analysing, and solving problems.
• Excellent presentation and reporting skills (to support Cost Pre-meetings and Pre meetings for month ends.
• Experience of working in a wider Project Controls team on complex projects.
• Detailed working knowledge of cost engineering functions, cost control and cost analysis.
• Degree Qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar qualification.
• Ideally 5+ years' experience estimating.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Ideally Chartered status.
• Relevant Professional Membership or working towards.
• CEMAR experience
• NEC experience, preferred.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Cost Manager looking for new employment. As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

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