Senior Cost Manager

2 days ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom ChandlerKBS Full time
Job Overview

ChandlerKBS, a leading provider of independent consultancy services across the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe, is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join its Utilities team in South Wales. With a strong focus on delivering high-quality services to clients, we offer a unique opportunity for professionals to grow their careers and contribute to the success of our business.

The role will be based in our Penarth office, with a flexible hybrid working approach that allows for a healthy work-life balance. Our commitment to our employees' well-being is reflected in our comprehensive benefits package, which includes 24 days of annual leave, private health insurance, life assurance, critical illness cover, and a generous pension scheme.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Manager with a strong background in cost management, preferably with a degree in construction, cost management, engineering, quantity surveying, or another RICS-accredited field. The ideal candidate will have MRICS or equivalent qualification/experience and excellent technical skills, including experience with industry-standard forms of contract, typically JCT and NEC.

The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to bid and tender preparation, assuming day-to-day delivery responsibility for projects/programmes of work, monitoring project fees, ensuring resource and time inputs align with approved budgets, and managing change control processes. They will also prepare budget estimates, cost plans, and client reports, provide advice on procurement and contracts, and prepare and evaluate tenders, contractor selection, and contract documentation.

In addition to technical expertise, we are looking for a leader who can strengthen our service delivery capability, promote knowledge capture, sharing, and innovation, and deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner to a high standard of quality.

Key Responsibilities
  • Contribute towards bid and tender preparation and business development.
  • Assume day-to-day delivery responsibility for projects/programmes of work and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks without supervision.
  • Monitor project fees and ensure resource and time inputs are in line with approved budgets.
  • Ensure that change control processes are effectively managed for the services we provide.
  • Strengthen our service delivery capability and promote knowledge capture, sharing, and innovation.
  • Prepare budget estimates, cost plans, and client reports.
  • Provide advice on procurement and contracts.
  • Prepare and evaluate tenders, contractor selection, and contract documentation.
  • Provide Risk and Value Management.
  • Contract administration including preparation of valuations, forecasts, cost reports, and attendance at project meetings.
  • Preparation of bills of quantities, schedules of rates, or other methods of work evaluation.
Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of approximately £65,000 per annum, commensurate with experience, plus a range of benefits, including 24 days of annual leave, private health insurance, life assurance, critical illness cover, and a generous pension scheme.

What We Offer

At ChandlerKBS, we are committed to providing a supportive and collaborative work environment that fosters growth and development. As a Senior Cost Manager, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects, develop your skills and expertise, and contribute to the success of our business. We also offer a range of training and development programs to help you achieve your career goals.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, please submit your application, along with your CV and a covering letter outlining your qualifications and experience.


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