Construction Cost Manager
3 weeks ago
As a key member of the Farrans Construction team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the financial success of our projects. Your expertise as a Quantity Surveyor will be instrumental in monitoring costs, maximizing revenue, and minimizing liabilities.
Main Responsibilities
- Provide accurate financial reporting to achieve the best commercial results for our projects.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with our supply chain partners and clients.
- Manage subcontractor and supplier accounts, ensuring financial and contractual compliance.
- Place orders with the supply chain in accordance with our procurement schedule.
- Complete measurements and valuations of work executed, ensuring they meet contract conditions.
- Ensure timely payments to subcontractors and suppliers, aligning with cash targets.
- Ensure Farrans Construction complies with all contractual requirements.
- Monitor project expenditure against budget, identifying areas for cost optimization.
- Provide analysis of cost overruns and projections, informing business decisions.
- Explore opportunities to maximize value and minimize costs.
- Liaise with clients on commercial issues, including variations, claims, and additional payments.
- Identify legitimate contractual claim situations and prepare documentation for clients.
- Strive for continuous improvement within the commercial process and your area of responsibility.
- Adhere to all business compliance requirements, aligning with Company policies.
Requirements
- Prior experience in a construction QS role, working on major projects.
- Strong understanding of modern building techniques, plant, and equipment, and logistical needs.
- Knowledge of construction contract conditions.
- Appreciation of the impact of cost on project completion and development of construction solutions.
- Educated to degree level in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management or equivalent qualification.
- Full driving license.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and database software.
What Farrans Offers
Farrans Construction values its people, fostering a culture of innovation, transparency, and inclusivity. We offer the opportunity to work on high-profile, complex projects and join our permanent team across the UK and Ireland.
Your career at Farrans is built around you, with bespoke career toolkits, mentor schemes, and a route to chartership.
Farrans provides a comprehensive benefits package, including 30+ days annual leave, pension plan, car allowance, health cash plan enrollment, enhanced maternity, family-friendly policies, access to discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, 24/7 counseling and support health line, GP anytime, wellbeing app, company occupational health, and annual health and wellbeing events.
To support project locations, Farrans covers accommodation and provides a living away from home and travel allowance.
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