_{13th September, 2024}

Senior Cost Manager - Data Centres
National (hybrid working)
Competitive salary + benefits


Company overview

Our client is a global, innovative real estate consultancy, who work with a variety of high calibre and long-standing clients. They are passionate about making a difference, which means delivering better outcomes for their clients, helping their people to realise their potential, and doing their part to create a green, inclusive and productive world where opportunities are open to all.

They offer independent advice, transforming performance to safeguard the commercial interests of their clients embarking on investment programmes across real estate, infrastructure and natural resources. They are investing heavily into bespoke technology and are ahead of the curve with digital innovation.


The role

Across the UK and Europe they are delivering a number of major projects for their Data Centre clients and are now seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join their Cost Management team.

The successful candidate will be working with leading contractors, architects and engineers to make sure the client and contractor deliver the best value for money - advising all parties on the best solutions from a qualitative and commercial perspective.

Key accountabilities;

• Assisting on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
• Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan
• Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage
• Dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes
• Taking personal responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place
• Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
• Inputting into value engineering
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
• Leading a section of the cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities
• Helping grow the business

The candidate

We are looking for individuals with a keen interest and a good knowledge of construction, who possess data centre experience.

Experience and skills;

• A proven track record of delivering high quality cost management/quantity surveying services across the full project lifecycle
• Professionally qualified or working towards (RICS or similar)
• Degree or HNC level qualification
• Experience of working on Major Programmes and Projects
• Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time

Our client want their people to succeed both in work and life. To support this they promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. They are an equal opportunity employer who celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

For more information and confidential conversation about the role please apply now by submitting your CV or contact Dean Forster at Tempest Jones direct.

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