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Commercial Manager/Head of Cost Consultant Services (Director Designate) - (JPC-127)
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Role: Commercial Manager/Head of Cost Consultant Services (Director Designate) - (JPC-127)
Location: London Office
Sector: Public & Private Sector Consultancy
Salary: £90,000 - £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.
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
- 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
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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.
- 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.
- Fully understand and manage the financial aspects of a project and keep the client and relevant parties up to date at all times.
- Assist the business in the development of its 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.
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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
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