Job Description
Are you personable, enthusiastic, and ready to make a difference in UK Transport and Utilities? We're currently recruiting for a prominent infrastructure consultancy seeking a dynamic Senior Cost Manager/ Quantity Surveyor to join their Manchester Nortwest team. 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 Unfrastructure projects across the NorthWest.
Role: Senior Cost Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor
Type: Consultancy
Availability: Permanent (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £55,000pa - £68,000pa + Car Allowance
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
Ready to join us? Contact jackm@scantec.co.uk or call 0151 666 8960 to learn more.