Cost Manager (Graduate) in London, London / Birmingham / Derby, United Kingdom
Job Role Description
Key Result Areas
·Collate all estimates received from discipline heads and subcontractors into an overall project cost build up
·Undertake reviews on the precision and accuracy of all internal estimates, challenging discipline owners on omissions or differences in scope requirements where possible
·Commercialise cost build up by adding risks, inflation, finance costs and overhead/margin as directed by Our clients rules and Senior Management
·Provide different pricing scenarios and commercial/financial models to reflect the tender pricing structure as required
·Populate the Client’s Pricing Document/Bills of Quantities as required
·Maintain a fully auditable trail of all cost build ups
·Continuously develop and update the cost build up modelling tool
·Produce reports, prepare cash flow analysis and other financial information as required
·Provide cost breakdown/budget to Commercial Manager/Project Manager against which project implementation costs are to be measured
·Take a lead role in price reviews in line with Our clients process internally (and with the client where required)
·Assist in the overall tender process as required
Key Performance Indicators
·Cost and price build ups are precise, reflecting tender scope requirements and Our clientsexpectations (margins etc.)
·Ability to use bespoke software capable of rapid calculations to understand the impact of change in (margins etc.), producing pricing analyses and preparing reports for Our clients management
·Client’s bill populated on time and accurately and transparently.
·Full visibility and traceability of cost build up
·New tool fully operational and provides the data analysis in the format required by management.
·Costing reports produced as required
·Additional staff trained up and able to use system where applicable
·Budget breakdown full understood by receiving party
·Ability to assist in other non-cost related areas where appropriate
·Ability to explain coherently the cost/price build-up to peers
·Show flexibility towards novel estimating activities and embrace challenges
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
Essential
Skills:
·Computer literacy including a detailed knowledge of Word and PowerpointPowerPoint
·Detailed knowledge of Excel including the use of Look ups functions and Macros
·Highly proficient in Excel, comfortable in using large datasets and advanced formulae
·Organisational skills.
·Outline knowledge of the procurement process.
·Outline Kknowledge of financial processes.
·High level of commercial awareness
·Ability to Wwork under pressure and to deadlines.
·Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
·Good cCommunication sSkills
·Well Organised.
·Strongly Tteam Oorientated.
·Ability to learn how to use custom and bespoke software
·Ability to provide information to a high degree of accuracy within short timescales.
·Good Excellent Pproblem solving/ decision making abilities.
·Must be highly dependable with the ability to foresee potential problemssituations and provide necessary initiative to follow through and assure that problems are handled in an efficient and expedient manner.
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Qualifications:
GCSE or equivalent in English & Maths
·Engineering Qualification
·Business or QS Qualification
·A-level or equivalent qualified in Mathematics
·Preferably dDegree qualified in a discipline with a high mathematical content or an equivalent Engineering qualification
Experience:
·Knowledge of key elements of tender process
·Demonstrable experience in producing complex estimates
·Good understanding of the controlled documentation process
·Experience of working in a team with effective communication
Desirable
Skills:
·Practical experience of Signal Engineering/design
·Signalling Installation Background
·Signalling Background andTechnical understanding ofSignalling Products and Systems
·General Engineering Background
·Signalling Project Management Experience
·Ability to rudevelopn macros/develop programmes
·Knowledge of key elements of tender process
·Demonstrable experience in producing complex estimates
Qualifications:
·Member of professional Signalling body
·Degree qualified preferably in a discipline with a high mathematical content
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