Cost Control Manager

Job description / Role

Cavendish Professionals is currently working with the principal European contractor, who is the lead in one of the main consortium's responsible for the construction of three of the six Metro lines, part of the Metro Project.

Cavendish Professionals is looking for a Cost Control Manager to enhance the profitability of the business by managing the procurement of project specific work packages and supplies in accordance with the project specification, the project programme to budget.

Job purpose:
* Provide planning and cost controlling support for all projects which includes variation reporting, monitoring of milestone progress to the preparation of customer billing processes, etc.
* Design and set-up the most suitable and effective control organization on all projects to meet these objectives in compliance with contractual specifications.
* Ensure, during the initial phase after contract award, the implementation of the Projects Control System
* Assist the Projects Managers to complete Projects on time and within the approved budget.
* Support the project Director's decision-making process providing all information necessary for a rapid identification of any unfavourable trend or any potential problem in time in order to start immediate corrective actions.
* Create a schedule/cost/Risks awareness atmosphere among all projects participants.
* Organize and maintain the best integration between scheduling and cost control and Risks Management functions ensuring that any activity is carefully planned and controlled in terms of time, budget and scope of work.
* Properly design the projects Control system suitably scaled to the specific complexity of the Project.
* Agree with the Project Director and with the advice of the Project Controls staff on the control philosophy and the best strategy.
* Establish the overall projects breakdown structure and relevant coding system to meet all control requirements .
* Prepare monthly vessel movement report for the monitoring of the vessel activities on a daily basis and register all downtime, consumptions and vessel related issues relating to the project promptly to the project manager and management.
* Perform project costing related reporting to the team and management's review on a monthly basis to ensure that expenditures are kept within the project budget.

Requirements

* Degree in Engineering with specialization in Project Management or Cost Control related training.
* At least 15 years experience in Cost Management of Major Projects.
* Experience in construction contract change management and litigation, preferably in Offshore Construction/EPCIC industry

Benefits:
Medical, annual return flights, end of service bonus, married, single or family visa, 30 days annual leave, relocation allowance.

We are happy to speak with candidates and advise on suitability.

About the Company

Cavendish Professionals is a highly respected recruitment consultancy with the energy, expertise and professionalism to offer extensive job vacancies in the Healthcare, Life Sciences and Technical sectors in the UK and Internationally.

Cavendish Professionals is an independent, family-run business, with a team of personable consultants whose aim is to get to know you better. We believe that this considered approach is the best way to ensure we find you a role that perfectly matches your career ambitions.

As a group we’ve been taking this approach for over 30 years. During this time we have successfully helped client organisations and candidates alike to fulfil their corporate and professional ambitions.