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Are you personable, enthusiastic, and ready to make a difference in UK Transport and Utilities or Defence and Infrastructure? We're currently recruiting for a well known infrastructure consultancy seeking a dynamic Senior Cost Manager/ Quantity Surveyor to join their Leeds, Newcastle and Manchester teams. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in supporting their ongoing growth and contributing to the advancement of key Transport and Utilities or Defence and Infrastructure projects across the North. They will always keep you on a project close to home and which matches your background/ expertise.
Role: Senior Cost Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor
Type: Consultancy
Availability: Permanent (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £55,000pa - £63,000pa + Car Allowance and benefits packageÂ
As a Senior Cost Manager (QS) within their UK T & U or D & I sectors, you'll be involved in various client projects and initiatives. They're looking for experienced Cost Managers and Quantity Surveyors with backgrounds in Rail, Highways, Aviation, Nuclear, or Defence, and a proven track record in delivering costs for major projects or programs.
Benefits:
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Car allowance
- Excellent career development plan
- Yearly pay reviews
- Competitive benefits package
While SC/DV Clearance is desirable, the ability to obtain clearance is essential. You'll primarily interact with clients, either within a large team or as the key day-to-day contact point. Being part of one of the UK's largest infrastructure consultancies means you'll have access to a tailored development program aligned with your career objectives within their Infrastructure Portfolio.
Key Objectives:
- Administering contracts in line with project objectives and policies
- Managing contract changes effectively
- Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting, and reporting
- Proactively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow
- Driving improvements in forecast and budget accuracy
Qualifications:
- Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
- Holding or working towards appropriate professional body membership is desirable
- Experience with Contract Management (NEC3, Option C preferred)
Must-Have Skills:
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficiency in Contract Management (NEC3, Option A, C & E preferred)
- Expertise in Cost Management, Change Management, Risk Management, Procurement, Estimating, Pricing, Reporting, and Collaborative approaches
- Ability to share best practices, manage people, and drive efficiencies and improvements
- Knowledge of construction industry technical matters such as procurement routes, value management, and value engineering
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