Cost Manager

Building Recruitment Company

Posted 8 hours ago, valid for a month

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Full Time

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The Cost Manager position is a permanent opportunity with a large national housing association, fully remote, offering a salary of £58,422.
Candidates should have previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Cost Manager, along with an HND level education or equivalent qualification in construction or property management.
The role involves managing cost control for planned works, responsive repairs, and voids for housing stock valued up to £30m.
Key responsibilities include leading cost benchmarking, reviewing national contracts, and developing innovative ways to deliver services while preventing waste.
The position requires strong analytical skills to utilize software for data-driven decision making and is expected to start ASAP.

Cost Manager Permanent Opportunity via BRC Jobs: Cost Manager Location: Home-based, fully remote Sector: Housing & Property Duration: Permanent Salary: £58,422 Start Date: ASAP BRC are working with a large national housing association who are looking for an experienced Cost Manager to join their expanding team on a permanent basis. Main Responsibilities:

In this role it will be vital to have an understanding and experience of the National Housing Schedule of Rates
This role covers planned works, responsive repairs and voids to the housing stock of up to £30m
Utilising the schedule, you will identify improved, innovative and more economical ways of delivering services whilst preventing waste
Lead on the management of cost control, reviewing multiple national contracts and projects
Monitor contract / project costs and make recommendations on removing / preventing waste and better, more economical ways of delivering contract services and projects, including real digital innovation.
Lead on cost benchmarking/development, proactively challenging through value engineering and effective project reviews for national contracts and projects
Carry out quarterly and annual reviews of costs within multiple national contracts and projects
Act as Homes lead on new contract negotiations with Procurement. Contributing to the development of long-term strategic relationships with key partners
Assist in the design of Customer involvement strategies to ensure that residents have a voice in shaping and improving service outcomes

Requirements for the role:

Education to HND level or equivalent qualification in construction or property management
Previous experience as a QS or Cost Manager
Ability to utilise software to analyse information and use data effectively to inform decision making

For more information on this role call Branwen Johns or Emma Keir on or send a copy of your CV

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