Pick Everard
Senior Cost Manager
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About Us
Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive, and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.
Do you have experience of working across sectors in a multidisciplinary environment? Do you want to be involved in an exciting range of projects across multiple different sectors?
If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!
The Role
We are looking to appoint a dedicated, forward-thinking Senior Cost Manager to lead and shape our offering in Manchester. Joining a supportive network, you can expect to receive training, guidance, and genuine scope for career development.
You will work across an array of sectors to include defence, commercial, residential, education, and healthcare. Working closely with the team, you will prepare cost estimates, contract documents, and reports.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading large and/or complex projects, with overall responsibility for project delivery and cost control.
- Preparing and ensuring the accuracy of cost estimates, bills of quantities, contract documentation, and project reports.
- Undertaking audits, cost checks, and reviews of construction and facilities management contracts.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact.
- Leading bid submissions and supporting business development activities.
- Planning and managing project resources, supervising teams, and monitoring internal project costs.
- Providing day-to-day guidance, support, and management to less experienced team members.
- Chairing Design Team meetings and providing expert advice on cost management and control.
- Ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety policies, procedures, and best practices.
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About You
Our ideal Senior Cost Manager will have:
- Chartered Surveyor status with relevant post-chartership experience.
- Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
- A proven track record within a consultancy Quantity Surveying role, including experience in cost management of building projects, feasibility and option studies, detailed cost planning, and post-contract cost management.
- A thorough understanding of the principal standard forms of building contracts, including JCT and NEC.
- Experience of building and maintaining effective relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor.
- Strong planning, organisational, and programme management skills, with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients and project teams.
- Strong report writing and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively.
- Experience of supporting and contributing to business development activities, including identifying opportunities and assisting with bid submissions.
What We Offer
Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:
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- Agile working.
- Career and Professional Development.
- Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
- 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
- Private healthcare, life assurance, and healthcare cash plan.
- Stakeholder pension.
- Professional subscriptions.
- Employee Discount Scheme.
- Eyecare Scheme.
- Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.
Accessibility
We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at careers@pickeverard.co.uk. We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you.
Agencies
We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.
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