Assistinginestablishinga client's requirements and undertaking feasibility studies
Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project whereappropriateor applicable, and where necessary involving Senior Management
Managing and taking ownership of estimating and cost planning activities to include presenting the Cost Estimates
Managing and taking ownership of the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, Bills of Quantities, analysis,selectionand contract preparation are performed effectively
Maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use
Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively
Providing advice on contractual claims
Ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively
Ensuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
Value engineering, riskmanagementand life cycle costing where applicable
Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed
Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
Whereappropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver onall ofthe above accountabilities
Ensuring that QA/QC procedures areadhered to at all times
Establishing friendly,professionalandappropriate relationshipswith clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.
Administering a variety of contractsin accordance withprojectobjectivesand policies.
Providingaccurateproject cost monitoring,forecastingand reporting to completion in line with budget.
Pro-activelymonitoringand managing cost variance and contractcash flow, andensuring that applications are made correctly andin a timely manner.
Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, andobjectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering.
Managing contract change effectively, ensuring that projectsremainwithin governance and adopt best practice
Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets
Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders
Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed