| Senior Cost Manager | |
| Redstone Associates UAE Ref: HP591-15 |
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The RoleThe RoleThe Company: A global leading multi discipline management consultancy focused on providing high-quality construction consultancy, programme and project management, cost management and management consultancy services across six continents from a network of 54 offices. A highly successful, award-winning international construction and management consultancy supporting a worldwide client base. The Role: Senior Cost Manager- MEP Location: U.A.E The Description: To provide specialist MEP cost knowledge and cost management across a number of projects in the UAE. This knowledge includes capital cost of installations and appreciation of the life cycle costs and sustainability issues related to MEP installations. To perform the role of Senior Cost Manager, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex commissions, including services infrastructure provision. Typically, these projects are mixed-use containing facilities in the Residential, Hotels, Leisure and Commercial Sectors. Enhancing their cost knowledge database in relation to MEP Installations. Scope: Senior Cost Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project, etc. Typically, projects fall within the US$ 40 to $100m range. Duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Commission Management, to include: • Conducting MEP feasibility studies • Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project and where appropriate involving the company specialist Value Management team • Managing MEP estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan • Ensuring that MEP post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively • Value engineering and life cycle costing • Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities Marketing and business development, to include: • Taking responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new company clients. Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities with particular emphasis on sustainability issues. • Working with Associate Directors and Directors to construct bids for new work • Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates and products and hence improve the service provided to clients • Understanding, identifying and acting upon cross-divisional opportunities within the company. Internal management accountabilities, to include: • Staff management (where appropriate) – Inputting into the formal management of an Cost Manager or small cost management team, to include 1st round recruitment interviews, input into resource management and attendance at staff appraisals • Knowledge management – Developing a MEP cost database. Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission related in MEP services is inputted into the company internal database • Financial management – Utilising FMS in order to keep track of the ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission • Process improvement – Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes Reporting: Depending upon context, a Senior Cost Manager is likely to report to an Associate Director or Director/Partner. |
RequirementsRequirementsA Senior Cost Manager will in part be assessed by the extent to which: • Commissions are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently and on time • Service delivery on commissions is in line with the conditions of appointment • Strong relationships are developed with clients and cross-functional team members • The cost management team is effectively led (where appropriate) within the context of delivering a specific commission • General line management responsibilities (where appropriate) are effectively discharged • Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross- selling opportunities, are identified and acted upon • Margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts are kept track of on all commissions • Key information and data is effectively cascaded and appropriately retained A degree in Quantity Surveying and ideally you will have passed your APC and gained professional chartered status. You must demonstrate a good understanding and strong experience of providing Cost Management services to Clients at pre and post contract stages. My Client recognises the fact that their employees are the key to their future growth, and as such they invest heavily in the training, development and regular appraisal. By managing each employee’s career aspirations and by promoting from within at every opportunity, they believe they have created a stimulating, challenging and exciting working environment for their staff. |
About the CompanyAbout the CompanyRedstone Associates is a Search and Selection consultancy committed to providing a professional and strategic approach to senior level appointments with the Rail, construction and engineering Sectors. Our Methods are in line with the REC (the professional body for recruitment agencies) and we follow 'best practice' in the process we use. Redstone Associates is a consultancy with an edge, presence of mind. We work to an idealism of how a consultancy should operate. Our ability to work in niche markets allows a dynamic approach to the way we work with clients and candidates. There are many methods and services we use and can offer, please feel free call any of our consultants to discuss how Redstone Associates can help you find the right career move and also how we can help you find the right candidate. |
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