Senior Cost Manager

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Role Purpose

We have an exciting opportunity to join our growing UAE Cost Management team, a friendly, professional and dynamic group.

The successful candidate will have experience in delivering projects to a variety of client groups, managing key client projects and providing advice / guidance to multi-disciplinary teams as well as supporting the management and direction to the client. This is a fast-paced team with an enviable client-list and with an increasing workload; there is significant opportunity for progression and rapid career development.

You will be reporting into Cost Lead with ability to support the delivery of projects. As such, you will need to demonstrate experience with appropriate projects as well as the ability to manage and build strong relationships with team.  You will also be encouraged to support on bids and engage with other areas of the business.

As expected of a modern team you would be provided with the latest IT equipment, remote working capability, personal and professional development, continued innovation of new products and software to continuously improve and enhance our service.

What this job involves

• Support and undertake feasibility cost estimates and detailed cost plans & BOQ for UAE projects

• Conduct quantity take-off & prepare Cost Plan / BOQ from design information at various design stages

• Demonstrate understanding of UAE construction methodology

• Identify, communicate & mitigate risk associated with design and cost estimates

• Working with various measurement codes like NRM, POMI, CESMM etc.

• Work closely with the team and raise RFIs to optimise deliverables

• Delivery of Cost plans for projects for occupier and investor clients

• A track record in delivering high quality services from inception to completion

• Enthusiastic, proactive and self-motivated

• Developed verbal, numerical and report/proposal writing skills

• Flexible and have the ability to work to deadlines

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office products, preferably CostX

• Willing to become part of an engaged and supportive team

Desired skills & Experience

• The ideal candidate will have a technical and experience-based QS/CM background, with minimum experience of 8 years.

• B.E. / B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

• MRICS is preferred but not necessarily mandatory for the right individual

• Experience with Commercial, hotel / hospitality and residential projects would be desirable.

• Team management skills would be preferable.

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