Job Description:

We are currently looking for a Senior Cost Manager to fill a permanent opening with our client located in the City Centre of Edinburgh. Interested candidates will have the opportunity to work across a variety of projects covering Energy, Defence, Nuclear, Power, Utilities.

Responsibilities of the Senior Cost Manager:

• Conducting feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
• Managing the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively
• Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively
• Ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan.
• Value engineering and life cycle costing
• Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages

Requirements of the Senior Cost Manager:

• Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
• At least 5 years experience with provable technical delivery experience
• Significant exposure to, and good working relations with, private and public sector clients
• Have experience of solely managing projects of up to £5M and up to £30M as part of a team

On offer for the Senior Cost Manager:

This position offers a starting salary of between £55-65k, a good work to life balance and project exposure.

Company benefits package includes Pension scheme, 34 days annual leave, Private healthcare, Life assurance, and a range of other benefits.