Role: Commercial Manager/Head of Cost Consultant Services
(Director Designate) - (JPC-103)
Location: London Office
Sector: Public & Private Sector Consultancy
Salary: £95,000 - £110,000
Overview
As a leading multi-discipline consultancy working on large scale residential development and fire safety remediation programmes in England, we require a highly motivated, high achieving individual (chartered or equivalent) with significant commercial cost consultancy and leadership experience in the following job role.
Experience
* Residential including high-rise
* Mixed use developments
* Public sector
* Regeneration
* Brownfield sites
Skills, Knowledge and Understanding
* Strong team leader and motivator
* Leadership skills in steering and developing a cost consultancy team
* Procurement strategies
* Residential sector Cost Planning
* Team spirited, including within DTMs.
* Proactive, with lateral thinking and problem solving skills
* Client facing
* Cladding remediation
* Programme management
* Detailed knowledge of NRM
* Microsoft Office software
* CostX or similar
Pre-Contract
* To head and undertake development appraisals
* Cost planning and estimating for residential and remediation projects
* Work with Design Managers to maximise client development opportunities
* Support Fire Engineers, Project Managers and Employer’s Agent in DTMs
* Soft market testing options and appraisals
* Manage JVs
Post-Contract Procedure Administration
* Provide leadership and support to a Quantity Surveyor team in London on residential and remediation projects and commercial support in regional offices where applicable through to agreement of the final Account.
* Provision of general cost and contractual advice to the fire team, Project Managers and Employer’s Agents on residential developments.
Other Requirements
* The successful candidate will work within a small, developing team of Quantity Surveyors/Cost Consultants servicing on residential and remediation projects ranging from £5m - £100m+
* Understanding of basic project modelling and financial viability principles.
* To display strength in commercial and development management to existing clients.
* Experience in current/innovative procurement routes including PCSA’s, joint venture management, value management and value engineering, particularly in a residential context.
* Strong working knowledge of common construction contracts, with excellent experience in programme management.
* Experience of fully understanding and managing the financial aspects of a project and keeping the client and relevant parties up to date at all times
* Must be able to assist the business in the development of it’s client base
* Manage, develop and strengthen the Cost Consultancy Team, including training and developing team members, including providing support to junior members.
* Build upon existing processes and procedures to ensure efficient team delivery and incorporate within the existing accredited QMS system.
* Ensure maintenance of database for both new and fire remediation projects.
Rewards and Benefits:
* Competitive salary.
* Discretionary bonus incentive.
* Pension contributions.
* Private medical insurance.
* 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) + additional leave during Christmas and for birthdays.
* Relevant Professional subscriptions covered.
Salary:
£95,000 to £110,000 per annum