Senior Cost Manager
4 weeks ago
As a Senior Cost Manager at Farrans Construction, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial success of our projects. Your primary responsibilities include monitoring costs, maximising revenue, and minimising liabilities.
Main Responsibilities:
- Provide accurate financial reporting to achieve the appropriate commercial result for projects.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with the supply chain and clients.
- Manage subcontractor supplier accounts, ensuring financial and contractual compliance.
- Place supply chain orders in accordance with the procurement schedule.
- Complete measurements and valuations of work executed, ensuring contract compliance.
- Ensure timely payments to subcontractors and suppliers, adhering to cash targets.
- Guarantee Farrans Construction's compliance with all contractual requirements.
- Monitor project expenditure against budget.
- Analyse cost overruns and provide projections.
- Identify opportunities to maximise value and minimise costs.
- Liaise with clients on commercial issues, including variation agreements, claims, and additional payments.
- Prepare contractual documentation for legitimate claim situations.
- Pursue continuous improvement within the commercial process and your area of responsibility.
- Adhere to all business compliance requirements, aligning with Company policies.
Key Skills and Experience:
- Prior experience in a construction QS role on major projects.
- Strong understanding of modern building techniques, plant, and equipment.
- Knowledge of construction contract conditions.
- Appreciation of cost impact on programme completion and construction solutions.
- Degree-level education in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management or equivalent qualification.
- Full driving license.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and database software.
Farrans Construction offers a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation, transparency, and inclusivity. We provide opportunities to work on high-profile, complex projects and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- 30+ days annual leave.
- Pension plan.
- Car allowance.
- Health cash plan enrolment.
- Enhanced maternity and family-friendly policies.
- Access to discounts.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- 24/7 counselling and support health line.
- GP anytime.
- Wellbeing App.
- Company Occupational Health.
- Annual Health and Wellbeing Events.
Due to project location, accommodation and travel arrangements may be provided to support your work needs.
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