Job Reference: JGCM070725 Job Title: Cost Manager Salary: £Very Competitive DOE & Excellent Benefits Location: Belfast Cost Manager Are you interest in a Cost Manager role? Interested in working for a consultancy with a global reputation for cost consultancy and project management? Our client are looking for a Cost Manager to join their National Programmes Team based from the Belfast office. Employee Benefits (include): Hybrid Working Generous Holiday Entitlement Healthcare Packages Personal Development Responsibilities: The candidate will be an integral part of a team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedure Comply with established commercial/procurement/ contractual strategy Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standard Individually or as part of a team operate processes for the selection, appointment and management of construction and engineering contractors Cost Planning Including: o Preparation of indicative cost budgets and appraisals o Preparation of elemental cost plans o Provide advice and view in respect of our client development plans and expectations o Value engineering studies Procurement Including: o Providing advice on procurement strategy o Assembling and seeking agreement to long and short tender lists o Preparing and issuing tender documents. o Running a competitive tender process including managing queries from tendering contractors o Managing and contributing to structured and documented tender evaluations o Preparation of Contract Recommendation Reports o Preparation of contract documents Post Contract Quantity Surveying Including: o Scrutinising and verifying applications for interim payments o Preparing certificates o Managing change control in accordance with contracts o Producing cost reports and cost forecasting o Assisting Project Managers in preparing Early Warnings, Instructions and Compensation Events o Attending progress meetings The Ideal Person Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline Strong technical delivery experience MRICS or membership of other relevant professional body preferred Ability to successfully manage complex projects in a proactive and diligent manner Strong Feasibility and cost planning experience Pre and Post contract experience of a range of schemes Experience of providing procurement advice, tender documentation and post contract services Client facing, ensuring a high standard of technical delivery Able to build long-term relationships Previously employed by a consultancy or end user client Stakeholder management with a clear focus on developing client accounts A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering deadlines A team player, outgoing, flexible, and career focused For further information on this vacancy, or any other construction roles in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please contact John Gallagher for a confidential discussion. Skills: cost quantity surveying consultancy construction client