Cost Manager, EMEA

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Vantage Data Centers Full time

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers is committed to fostering a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect, and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and actively seek opportunities to learn from one another's experiences.

As a leading provider of data center solutions, Vantage powers, cools, protects, and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers, and large enterprises. With a presence in North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific, Vantage has revolutionized data center design to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency, and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Cost Manager

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the central commercial function team, reporting to the Senior Commercial Director via the Commercial Manager. Key responsibilities include:

  • Understanding project scope and responsibilities for delivery, whether the project is a building or campus.
  • Collaborating with consultants and VDC stakeholders (procurement, design, finance, legal, operations, fit-out).
  • Interface with the client as needed.
  • Managing project costs and budget, ensuring the project remains on budget.
  • Preparing reports on budget changes, issues, and risks as part of monthly reporting.
  • Accurately calculating and reporting cashflow and contributing to cost reports for client-reimbursable work.
  • Alerting senior leadership to scope gaps or potential cost overruns and providing input into value engineering.
  • Providing accurate monthly reports on Estimate at Completion (EAC), cashflow, and risks.
  • Reviewing and validating invoices, payment applications, retention releases, and contractor claims.
  • Monitoring project progress with the scheduler and tracking contractor obligations (bonds, warranties).
  • Administering contract processes and overseeing change control, ensuring scope variations are managed effectively.
  • Escalating non-compliance with EHS guidelines and assisting in resolving disputes.
  • Attending all relevant project, commercial, and finance meetings, and documenting key outcomes.
  • Working with the fit-out team to ensure tenant coordination and communicating any risks or changes to delivery.
  • Supporting the roll-out of VDC processes and contributing to cost estimation best practices.

Requirements:

  • Project Scope Understanding: Ability to grasp full project scope and responsibilities for building or campus developments.
  • Collaboration Skills: Experience working closely with various stakeholders, including procurement, design, finance, legal, operations, and fit-out teams.
  • Client Interaction: Comfortable interfacing with clients as needed throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Budget and Cost Management: Proven ability to manage project costs and budgets, ensuring projects remain on budget.
  • Reporting Skills: Ability to prepare detailed monthly reports on budget changes, risks, and cashflow.
  • Cost Reporting and Reimbursement: Experience in producing and contributing to cost reports for client-reimbursable work.
  • Risk Management: Strong capability in identifying and alerting leadership to scope gaps, cost overruns, and risks.
  • Value Engineering: Ability to provide input into value engineering processes.
  • Invoice and Payment Validation: Proficiency in reviewing and validating contractor invoices, payment applications, and retention releases.
  • Contractor and Project Monitoring: Experience tracking contractor performance and obligations (bonds, warranties) and ensuring progress aligns with the project schedule.
  • Contract Administration: Knowledge of administering building contracts and managing change control processes effectively.
  • Compliance and Dispute Resolution: Ability to manage EHS compliance, escalate non-compliance, and assist in resolving contractual disputes.
  • Meeting Participation: Active participation in project, commercial, and finance meetings with the ability to document key outcomes.
  • Tenant Coordination: Experience working with fit-out teams to ensure effective communication and coordination with tenants.
  • Process Improvement: Experience supporting the implementation of new processes and contributing to best practices in cost estimation.

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above-market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training, and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.

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