Cost Manager (Quantity Surveyor)

at  Hollis

THE VACANCY

Want to join a leading international, independent real estate consultancy with an all together different approach?
This role will be responsible for all cost management activities in the South West and Wales. The successful candidate will be working through their APC or recently Chartered. Their responsibilities will include initial feasibility cost estimates, cost planning, preparing tender documentation and reviewing tender returns, attending progress meetings, agreeing interim valuations, cost reporting and agreeing final accounts.
You will operate form the Bristol office but will also be part of a wider national cost management team and work with colleagues across the business. There will be a requirement to travel to sites and meetings where required.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Degree or MSc in Quantity Surveying with ideally some work experience in a commercial property environment
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel
• Experience of AutoCAD an advantage, though not essential
• Clean driving licence
• Required to have the ability to work within a team and on own initiative
• Must be enthusiastic proactive and self-motivated
• Must have strong verbal and numerical skills and good written skills
• Requires excellent time management and general organisation skills
• Is required to be flexible and have the ability to work under pressure
• Have a can-do attitude
• Is passionate about the property industry

• Assisting on servicing instructions which are typically split about 50:50 between pre and post contract project work.
• Assist in the preparation of feasibility cost plans and pricing exercises.
• Attending site to view project progress and assist in preparation of cost reports and valuations.
• Assist in the preparation of pricing documents for tender purposes and support on administering the tender process.
• Attend meetings with other design team members and support senior colleagues in the provision of cost advice.
• Assist in preparing benchmarking studies and cost appraisals of alternative construction proposals.
• General cost management support on projects ranging from £500k to £15m.
• Attend proposed sites to assess abnormal cost impacts and restrictions and support on preparation of cost plans.
• Meet target KPIs on work in progress (WIP) management including hours into work in progress (HIW).
• Business Development and Client Care awareness.
• Adherence to Health & Safety procedures.
• Responsibility for own continuous professional learning.
• Respect Company Values.