Construction Cost Manager - Feasibility Manager Europe

at  Primark

CONSTRUCTION COST MANAGER - FEASIBILITY MANAGER EUROPE

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Reporting to the Senior Feasibiltand Manager in the Store Development team with daily interactions with Primark’s Construction, Finance, Property and Design, you will oversee all aspects of construction feasibility costs to support Primark’s new store rollout and ongoing refits, store extensions and wider store fit-out improvements programme. You will provide cost leadership through developing and managing robust feasibility studies and cost modelling. Working as part of the Store Development commercial team based in Dublin, you will contribute to the development of innovative strategies to deliver high-quality projects at viable costs to the business whilst engaging in commercial negotiations with developers and third parties on behalf of Primark.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you’ll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all commercial aspects within the Store Development Feasibility and Commercial team to achieve strategic objectives.
• Produce accurate feasibility cost estimates and ensure consistent cost management processes across all markets.
• Travel across Europe for technical appraisals and participate in meetings with developers and shopping centre owners.
• Collaborate with Property Finance and Property Teams to meet deadlines for monthly Property Board reviews and approvals.
• Facilitate negotiations with real estate owners and developers to ensure compliance with technical specifications.
• Manage cost data, benchmark development costs, and drive cost benefits through value engineering and procurement processes.

We want every person in our organisation to feel like they’re making a key contribution. Here are some of the experiences and skills you’ll need for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in quantity surveying or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in construction cost management, PQS or Contractor/Developer experience.
• Possess a detailed knowledge of construction procedures and procurement processes.
• Experience with planning, design, new build, fit out and refurbishment works project delivery methods.
• Experience in conceptual project budgeting, construction risk identification, scheduling, project planning, design and cost estimating at various project stages