Currie & Brown is one of the leading international physical asset management and construction consultancies, dedicated to advising clients worldwide with our expertise and experience in multiple sectors and services. We are differentiated by our people, innovation and reputation with a genuine global office network.
The successful candidate will be part of the delivery of cost consultancy services for one of our MEP team's key clients, reporting to and being supported by the account director on unique projects within high-profile occupied buildings. The delivery of crisp, confident building advice will be a key deliverable. In addition, there will be opportunities to become involved in the wider project portfolio.
Our continuing success at winning new clients, expanding services to existing clients and an ambitious growth agenda creates career opportunities for people with the drive to help shape our future and be involved in stimulating and rewarding projects. The roles in scope span the full spectrum of cost consultancy and contract administration services. Presenting the above, explaining and agreeing approaches to issues around project risks and uncertainties
• Leading procurement activities and contract formation
• Undertaking general project strategy shaping and client handling
• Undertaking procurement of projects from start to finish including preparation of tender documentation
• Managing work packages post-contract including change control and valuation, progress valuations, cost reports and final accounts
• Conducting tender analysis for the purpose of contractor appointments and data capture for benchmarking and future cost plans
• Maintaining effective communication to ensure all information is available for the successful completion of projects and liaising with other managers to ensure efficient financial control
• BSc in quantity surveying or equivalent
• Pre and post-contract experience including cost planning and procurement
• Good technical writing, strong client-facing and communication skills
• A team player with a 'can-do' attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful, and flexible.
• Ability to take on a leadership role as part of personal development planning
• Unlike some businesses, we prioritise for the long term and honour our commitments. We don't offer just a job we offer a career with clear structured route to progression, and a track record of making international mobility happen with international moves encouraged on a permanent or secondment basis.
We are an international industry leader - Working for us provides the chance to work for a leading brand with a focus on excellence, being digitally-led in our approach, we present the chance to work on some of the world's most prestigious projects and for some of the world's top clients.
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day and that is why we firmly believe equality, diversity and inclusion should be taken seriously. We are a truly independent business where our people are empowered to make quick, agile decisions that drive real impact. As part of Sidara, we collaborate directly with some of the world's brightest partner brands in our industry, offering exciting opportunities to innovate and grow. We offer comprehensive benefits packages in all our global regions which have been specifically tailored to offer additional rewards to our employees from entry level to senior executives.