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Cost Manager

A national leading consultancy in Milton Keynes have an opening for a Cost Manager to join their team.

Working on a range of industry leading schemes, they operate within a variety of sectors, including education, healthcare, leisure, retail and residential.

As a Cost Manager within the business you will be working on some exciting projects as well as developing your skillset both operationally and technically. We are keen to support those who are keen to progress their careers and can offer you excellent training and advancement in qualifications and diversifying your portfolio.

Job Objectives:

* Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.

* Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.

* Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget.

* Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow, and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner.

* Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering.

* Managing contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice.

* Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets.

* Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders.

* Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.

* Leading people and commissions as needed.

The right person.

You will either be an experienced Cost Manager, or you could be a Quantity Surveyor or Estimator who is looking to move in to Cost Management

* Excellent communication

* Cost Management

* Change management and control

* Valuation

* Risk Management

* Procurement

* Estimating

* Pricing

* Reporting

* Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude

* Sharing best practice

* Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project life cycle