Cost Estimator

About the Role

• Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring costs are controlled and remain within established financial parameters.
• Monitor costs of work done and report on budget variances, providing prompt and accurate financial information to the Client.
• Monitor project budget, pro-actively manage the changes on the project, including project risk registers and contingency with the project team. This will include accurate periodic reporting and presenting of cost data and Cost of Work Done (COWD), accounting for any variances against budget in all commercial reports.
• Conduct accurate and detailed cost estimates for construction projects, including measurement and consideration of all project factors to inform rates throughout the design stage.
• Knowledge and ability to prepare and deliver cost plans. 
• Usage of specialist tools and techniques in undertaking cost estimating exercises with understanding of methods/systems used for data gathering, management, storage and keeping data relevant and current. 
• Analyse and evaluate the potential financial impact of design changes, recommending cost-effective solutions.
• Undertake market testing of costs, including liaising with specialist subcontractors and suppliers. 
• knowledge and ability to develop plans to analyse and to bridge gaps resulting from a benchmarking exercise.

• Identify, assess and cost potential risks associated with construction projects, developing strategies to mitigate and manage identified risks.
• Provide proactive advice to project teams on risk-related issues to avoid disputes and delays.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Degree qualified (not essential)
• CaSA or MRICS but not essential. Other professional qualifications or memberships desirable.   We will support the training required to gain your professional qualification.
• Precontract experience.
• Experience of working under construction contract terms and conditions, preferably NEC or similar.
• Previous experience within a consultancy, client or contractor environment strongly desirable. 
• Able to work on own initiative.
• A strategic thinker with broad problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in a client focused environment with a personal commitment to the delivery of excellent client service.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of market issues and events and their impact.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to get involved in business wide initiatives. 
• Strong analytical, report writing and presentation skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Estimating software experience (not essential)
• Leadership skills providing guidance and advice to junior team members (Level dependent) in their work and professional development.
• Ability to work with internal teams, the client, and project teams to ensure effective communication and coordination.

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