Cost Consultant

4 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Mace Full time

**Cost Consultant - Pharmaceutical Sector**

Macclesfield - 2/3 days onsite

Project: Research and biopharmaceutical sector ranging from managing global property portfolios and business case development to construction delivery, fit-out commission and hand-over.

This is a new role supporting the pharmaceutical and technology business unit in our consult engine. Our consult engine offers a wide variety of career opportunities for the industries top talent. We are looking to build diverse teams, creating a truly inclusive environment where our people can thrive.

**Typical duties will include**:
The duties/responsibilities defined below may be supplemented by further duties as defined by AZ's Functional Lead.
- Develop class D estimates (+/- 30%) for the justification phase of a new project.
- Develop class B estimates (+/- 10%) for the budget sanction phase of a new project.
- Use AZ historic cost data and/or historic cost data to develop the cost estimates; adopt parametric or bottom up principles as appropriate in view of the maturity of the project scope definition
- Provide Basis of Estimate (BoE) ensuring all qualifications, exclusions and assumptions are captured
- Use AZ tools and systems to produce estimates.
- Develop initial Cost Breakdown structure (CBS), support the development of the WBS and ensure alignment between them
- Load estimating data into relevant systems and use the estimating and data systems in line with company standards
- Produce VoWD forecast utilizing class D estimate and programme.
- Input new project VoWD forecasts on to the master spend tool
- Manage and update monthly spend monitoring any in month and yearly changes and updating project graphs.
- Producing monthly portfolio reports
- Assist in the creation of the yearly phased budget and liaise with CPS leadership team and Finance.
- Take lessons learned from internal and external data sources in support of cost estimate establishment
- Develop, input into and maintain the cost database for corporate knowledge and feed back into the company norms
- Attend and participate in Project Kick off meetings.
- Collate all anticipated Project costs to develop and produce the Sanction Estimate Documentation to obtain project funds.
- Lead a project risk workshop to develop the Project Managers Reserve (risk pot).
- Support the Project Team to review the project risk register and monitor/manage contingency/management reserve.
- Develop Project Cost report in SAP, completing the WBS form and liaising with Genpact.
- Support the production of tender information and Contract Documents including collation of the NEC4 Contract Documents and other contract types.
- Support the Project Manager and/or AZ Procurement department to manage the tender assessment process and review and assist in any negotiations with the supply chain.
- Support the PM and project team with the management of contracts.
- Management of the AZ preferred contract management system (CEMAR) to manage the general administration of contracts.
- Raise Purchase Requisitions (PRs) in the Coupa system to enable Purchase Orders (POs) to be issued for supply chain services.
- Validate and certify payments in line with the prevailing contract terms and conditions.
- Produce and provide monthly updated Cost Reports updating Anticipated Final Cost (AFC) forecasts.
- Produce and provide monthly updated Project cashflows.
- Instigate, lead and undertake detailed cost audits as required by the contract arrangements Conclude the Final Account for supply chain contracts in line with the prevailing contract terms and conditions.
- Evaluate submitted contract claims/disputes and advise AZ on their potential liability; support AZ and/or their advisors to resolve the claims/disputes.
- Work in close liaison with the Estimator and Cost Engineer to "normalise" the contract data and develop benchmark data for future use.
- Support project reviews and audits.

**Your knowledge, experience and skills need to include**:

- Previous experience in a cost consultancy practice in a similar role.
- Previous experience working with blue chip Life Science & Pharmaceutical clients
- NEC form of contract experience essential
- Cost planning, budgeting and estimating experience.
- Previous experience of managing people and risk management.
- Knowledge of contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction.
- Sound knowledge and ability to undertake and advise on Contract Administration
- Knowledge of value engineering and life cycle costing.
- Strong understanding of industry best practice.
- Understanding of hot topic issues such as Sustainability, Social Value, Carbon Reduction impacting Public Sector
- Capex V Opex Cost Analysis/ advice

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