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Drees & Sommer UK

Cost Manager

Birmingham
Posted 23 days ago
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What you'll be doing

Working in a range of sectors, your main responsibilities will include independent delivery (with management support) of a variety of projects, both pre and post contract.

Ideally your role will be a combined EA/QS role, and as such, you must have very good organisational skills and be comfortable with leading a project team and chairing meetings.

Key Tasks Will Include

  • Developing and maintaining risk registers
  • Chairing and minuting pre and post contract meetings
  • Fast paced multi-project management
  • Estimates of varying detail at different stages of the project lifecycle
  • Tender Documents
  • Tender / Value for Money Reports
  • Contract Documents
  • Change Control
  • Valuations
  • Cost Reports
  • Final Accounts

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We are looking for an individual who delivers the highest possible quality of consultancy service to our clients, and who is keen to develop and enhance client relationships to secure repeat business opportunities. You will be RICS chartered or equivalent, or working towards your chartership, and be able to demonstrate a track record of successful project delivery from inception to completion, and with direct client liaison.

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  • Good Quantity Surveying consultancy experience
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  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work as part of a team
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Skills

Organisational Skills
Project Management
Risk Management
Client Liaison
Quantity Surveying
Change Control
Valuations
Cost Reporting
Final Accounts
Interpersonal Skills
Communication Skills
Numeracy Skills
Attention to Detail
Teamwork

Location

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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