Senior Cost Manager - DSTL

at  Pick Everard

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Pick Everard are looking to appoint a knowledgeable Senior Cost Manager to lead and shape our offering at Porton Down, Salisbury.
Are you an experienced Cost Manager looking to take a step up in your career? Or are you a Senior Cost Manager wanting to gain valuable experience?
Do you want to work on a diverse range of exciting projects?
Are you looking to work within a team of collaborative, talented Cost Managers as part of a growing, multi-disciplinary consultancy?
If you are answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!
We work across an array of sectors to include defence, commercial, residential, education and healthcare, however in this role, you will be based at our Porton Down office, and be delivering for one of our prestigious DSTL clients.
Working closely with the team, you will prepare cost estimates, contract documents and reports.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an exciting sector, as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will be able to make your mark within a growing consultancy, with a clear route for progression and plenty of career development opportunities.
Please note, we offer agile working, which will see you working from the office on an average of 3 days per week.
In this role, you will need to have security clearance.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Chartered Surveyor with post chartered relevant experience.
• Member of RICS
• Experience working within defence sector is desirable
• Security cleared or qualified for SC
• Strong track record in a consultancy Quantity Surveying role, including cost management of building projects, feasibility/option studies, detailed cost planning, post contract cost management
• Thorough understanding of the principal standard forms of Building Contracts including JCT and NEC3
• Experience in liaison directly with clients
• Ability to control day to day programming and planning
• Excellent client communication skills
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills
  We offer a collaborative, people-focused culture that values its staff and provides room for growth.

ABOUT US

We value and promote a positive work-life balance and encourage every member of our team to get involved with charity, sports, community, and company events. Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. We are also a responsible employer and Investors in People accredited business.

You will receive an attractive salary that will match your skills and experience, as well as the following benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Stakeholder pension
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave
• Healthcare cashplan
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Childcare benefits
• Enhanced Adoption & Shared Parental Leave benefits
• Long service awards – including enhanced annual leave and vouchers
• Annual Being PickEverard awards
• Staff Discount Scheme
• Spot Rewards
• Professional subscriptions
• Season ticket loan or car loan at senior level
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme

Please note we do not accept speculative CVs or approaches from recruitment agencies.

• Large and/or complex project runner with responsibility for project cost control
• Ensures accurate provision of cost estimates, bills of quantities, contract documents and reports
• Carries out audits/cost checks/reviews of construction and FM contracts
• Liaises directly with Clients
• Leads bid process and undertakes business development
• Resources own jobs, undertakes team supervision and monitors internal costs
• Manages less experienced staff on a day-to-day basis
• Runs Design Team meetings, reports on and gives advice on cost control matters
  Want to find out more? Contact us today!