Cost Manager (Data Centre)

JOB OVERVIEW

The Cost Manager within our clients Project Management team is responsible for preparing, completing and submitting for review, all building and services engineering costs on a wide variety of Business-As-Usual and major capital expenditure projects. Enhancing value for money while maintaining required installation standards and quality.

Key tasks:

• To develop detailed project budgets for Building and MEP installations for review with the commercial team and project teams
• To actively review, and challenge the developing scope of works, design, tender and tender review information and present it to the rest of the Commercial Team
• To develop the Project Budget into a detailed Cost Plan with cash-flow forecast, advising the commercial team of any deviation. Monitor project expenditure.
• To work alongside the Procurement department to in in the execution of the tendering process, actively participating in the selection process of contractors and suppliers
• To participate in the administration of contracts, by assessing financial impacts, assessing the value of materials and the progress of the works for the purpose of Valuations.
• To evaluate Building and MEP related contractor/supplier claims (Loss & Expense), Payless Notices, and Extensions of Time.
• To complete Section and Practical Completion Account negotiations and preparation of final accounts.
• Prepare Building and MEP cost related activities for insurance, insurance claims, and Capital Allowances
• To raise PRF’s and monitor approvals for the release of the PO on the accounting system (currently Coupa)
• Fully utilise the deployed document management system relating to Projects (currently ASite)

Essential requirements:

• Degree or other equivalent qualification (Desired)
• Membership of Professional Institute (Desired)
• Experience of Data Centre M&E (Desired)
• Cost Management Experience (5+ years)
• Competence demonstrated by work experience and/or qualifications.
• Excellent communications skills
• Team player, with pro-active approach