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Senior Cost Manager - Utilities

Penarth | www.cv-library.co.uk |
ChandlerKBS provides independent consultancy services across a wide range of sectors throughout the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. We work with some of the largest private, public and utility sector clients. We take pride in delivering an excellent service.

ChandlerKBS are seeking to recruit a Senior Cost Manager (5+ years’ experience) to join our Utilities team, working on projects across South Wales. This role will be based in our Penarth Office, with a flexible hybrid working approach.

This individual will need experience in the Water/Utilities Sector.

The role of a 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 Partner 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 Partner.
 •  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.

Helping our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance is important to us.

As well as receiving a competitive salary, you will also have an opportunity to take advantage of our flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Our core benefits include:

 •  24 Days Annual Leave (with the ability to purchase up to 10 extra days)
 •  Private Health Insurance
 •  Life Assurance
 •  Critical Illness Cover
 •  Generous Pension Scheme
 •  Car Allowance (subject to role)
 •  Annual Professional Membership Fees
 •  Bespoke Training & Development Plans
 •  Health & Wellbeing Initiatives (Cycle to Work Scheme/Gym Discounts/EAPs)

ChandlerKBS is an equal opportunities employer, an accredited Investor in People (IIP) and has a RICS approved APC programme