Role: Commercial Manager/Head of Cost Consultant Services

(Director Designate) - (JPC-103)

Location: London Office

Sector: Public & Private Sector Consultancy

Salary: £95,000 - £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 in the following job role.

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

• To 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

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.
• To 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.
• Experience of fully understanding and managing the financial aspects of a project and keeping the client and relevant parties up to date at all times
• Must be able to assist the business in the development of it’s 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.

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