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Cost Manager

Posted about 4 hours ago

OfficeRiyadh, Middle East, Saudi ArabiaSE

Job Description

We are looking to recruit an experienced Cost Manager, from a Real Estate background to join our Saudi Arabia based team in Riyadh.

The ideal applicate with have a strong background in Quantity Surveying, ideally gained through the delivery of complex infrastructure / real estate projects. Ideally you will have worked within a professional consultancy before, but those with a background in other areas, such as experience working for main contractors are encouraged to apply.

As a Cost Manager, you will be able to work independently managing your own deliverables but also work well as part of a team. You will strive to promote and maintain the highest of professional standards, while supporting junior staff to grow and learn through your knowledge and experience. 

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate and develop good relationships with clients and stakeholders internally and externally
  • Responsible for pre and post-contract quantity surveying duties
  • Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan
  • Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, putting the preliminaries together, tender analysis, producing the tender report and compiling the contractual documents
  • Dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control process
  • Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
  • Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
  • Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities
  • Supporting developing and securing new business opportunities as required.

Qualifications

  • Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar. 
  • Able to work in a remote location
  • Professional membership is an advantage i.e. MRICS.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar roles.
  • Good knowledge of the construction industry and technical matters. 
  • Knowledge of CostX (Essential)

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Location
Riyadh, Middle East, Saudi Arabia
Experience
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