Job Title: Cost Manager / Senior Cost Manager (Quantity Surveyor)
Location: London (Shoreditch)
Salary package: £45k – £55k per annum
Job type: Full Time
Oxbury is a professional practice of Chartered Surveyors looking to recruit a Cost Manager / Senior Cost Manager.
We operate from our offices in Norwich, Cambridge, Chelmsford and London, providing the full range of Project Management, Employer’s Agent and Cost Management (Quantity Surveying) services for a wide spectrum of public, private and commercial clients. We work in multiple sectors: Residential; industrial; commercial, infrastructure; education and leisure. We support our clients to build everything from carbon-neutral social housing and schools; through to prestige-brand manufacturing facilities and cutting-edge high-tech developments.
We are a friendly and ethical company that has been delivering high-quality services to our clients for more than 30 years. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, relaxed and flexible working conditions, and a focus on staff development and personal aspirations.
The Role:
Cost Management: Preparing cost estimates and plans as well as early advice on financial viability. Providing contract / procurement advice and administration, including drafting Procurement Documents. Carrying out valuations and identifying value engineering opportunities. Monthly cost reporting including agreeing cost for variations and final accounts
Occasional Contract Administration / Employer’s Agent Services: The day-to-day management of a number of in the administration of contracts and coordination of projects.
Business Development: Raising the profile of the Company in a range of sectors to secure new commissions. This will include assisting with bid submissions.
Candidate Requirements / Experience in the following:
You’ll need to be either RICS, CIOB or APM professionally qualified or be working towards your APC, or have an equivalent level of knowledge. You must have experience with a private practice or consultancy. You’ll have experience in the role of a Cost Manager and be able to demonstrate your skills in traditional, Design & Build and NEC procurement and contract administration. You’ll have experience in the residential and education sectors and if you’ve worked in other sectors that would be a bonus. If you are also professional, diplomatic and client focussed then you could be just who we are looking for.
Additional Benefits:
- Car allowance (Senior roles)
- Non-contributory pension scheme.
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
- Flexible working patterns.
- Support for CPD
- Enhanced sick / maternity / paternity pay
- Ethical Employer
