Senior Cost Manager - Commercial vacancy added to the Huntsman website on 15/11/2011 .

Senior Cost Manager - Commercial
Location :	London
Job Description : An internationally renown multi discipline consultancy are now seeking to recruit a qualified and experienced Cost Manager to work on Commercial Occupier Projects for a range of existing clients based from their London Offices. MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE To perform the role of the Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex commissions. To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value added cost management service. SCOPE Senior Cost Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project, etc. For example a Senior Cost Manager might be the Commission Manager for a £15m construction project or have commissioning responsibilities for a £50m package of a much larger overall contract. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Commission Management, to include: Conducting feasibility studies and writing procurement reports Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project and where appropriate involving the company specialist Value Management team Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan Managing the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively Ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively Ensuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client Value engineering and life cycle costing Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages 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 clients Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities Working with Associate Directors and Directors to construct bids for new work Attending ‘beauty parades’ with Assistant Directors and Directors Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates and products and hence improve the service provided to clients Understanding the company 2+2=5 philosophy and identifying and acting upon cross-divisional opportunities Internal management accountabilities, to include: Staff management (where appropriate) – Inputting into the formal management of an Assistant Cost Manager or small cost management team, to include 1st round recruitment interviews, input into resource management and attendance at junior staff appraisals Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is input 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 Area Manager, Associate Director or Director/Partner. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS A 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
Type :	Permanent
Salary :	£40,000 to £50,000
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Job Ref :	H-1608