Cost Manager

Fusion People Ltd

Cost Manager

Location – Bristol

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Quantity Surveyor to join a leading UK construction and multi-discipline consultancy located in Bristol.

Cost Manager – Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Leave 25 days plus bank holidays + 2 days for volunteering opportunities
• Pension scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Professional memberships fees

Cost Manager Role

The Cost Manager will join a proactive and cohesive team working together to achieve success at their Bristol office and for their wider business. You will work on a diverse portfolio of sectors including, education, healthcare, residential, commercial, leisure and industrial.

Cost Manager – Responsibilities

• Manage and be the single point of contact for the day-to-day delivery of projects
• Lead from the front as regards to client facing meetings, dealing with multi-disciplined teams and project delivery.
• Provide building cost advice at various RIBA Stages including preparation of feasibility estimates, cost plans, pre-tender estimates and the like.
• Advise client and project design teams on the cost implications of different construction methods, alternative choices of materials and size and quality of the project to ensure that each element is reconciled with the cost plan allowance and the overall project remains within budget.
• Undertake measurement in accordance with defined standards.
• Provide advice on contracts, procurement strategy, risk management, value engineering and the overall tendering process.
• Prepare, issue, evaluate and report on tenders.
• Prepare contract documentation.
• Manage the costs of projects during the construction stage and negotiate final accounts.
• Agreement of monthly valuations.
• Preparation of monthly cost reports.
• Valuing and agreeing post contract variations.
• Undertake cost research, market testing, data capture etc.
• Assist with compliance with QA requirements.
• Develop relationships with existing clients, consultants and contractors.
• Develop new relationships with clients, consultants and contractors.

Cost Manager – Requirements

• BSc Quantity Surveying and Construction Management / MSc Quantity Surveying (RICS Accredited)
• MRICS
• Experience of working on JCT forms of contract
• Experience of pre and post contract Quantity Surveying duties including procurement and tendering.
• Articulate, capable of establishing and maintaining strong client relationships
• Commercially aware with excellent negotiation and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and reporting writing skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office software
• Experience of relevant QS Software applications, CostX, Bluebeam etc.
• Holder of UK driving licence

For further information, contact Amy Gough at the Birmingham office.

Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You’ll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.

Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You’ll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.