Senior Cost Manager

Job Description

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We are currently looking for a Senior Cost Manager to fill a permanent opening with our client located in the City Centre of Edinburgh. Interested candidates will have the opportunity to work across a variety of projects covering Energy, Defence, Nuclear, Power, Utilities.

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Responsibilities of the Senior Cost Manager:

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• Conducting feasibility studies and writing procurement reports

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• Managing the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively

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• Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively

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• Ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively

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• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.

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• Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan.

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• Value engineering and life cycle costing

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• Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages

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Requirements of the Senior Cost Manager:

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• Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)

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• At least 5 years experience with provable technical delivery experience

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• Significant exposure to, and good working relations with, private and public sector clients

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• Have experience of solely managing projects of up to £5M and up to £30M as part of a team

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On offer for the Senior Cost Manager:

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This position offers a starting salary of between £55-65k, a good work to life balance and project exposure.

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Company benefits package includes Pension scheme, 34 days annual leave, Private healthcare, Life assurance, and a range of other benefits.

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