Associate Director - Cost Management

Who are you?You are an experienced Associate Director of Cost Management with a minimum of 10 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment. Objectives of the JobThe primary focus of this role is commission management for the various projects we have with the client.  They must be a trusted employee of the business and be from a cost management background.They are to have experience in commercial real estate sectors to have credibility with the client and be able to quickly adapt to their environment.Manage the production, evaluation and verification of estimates for projects of varying size and scale.Ability to produce estimates and negotiate contracts across the spectrum of projects. Expertise in MEP project is a plus.Your work approach to be collaborative both with our team and with all clients, contractor and subcontractors.  Your approach is to ensure client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective service.Ability to manage commissions to achieve great outcomes for our clients.Key ElementsProvide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost reports.Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable refer major changes to line manager.Manage cost checks and carry out evaluations on larger projects, and ensure timely and accurate cost checking, and valuation process.Produce monthly cost reports and present to client.Perform cost risk analysis and provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts.Maintain central feedback and learning on cost estimating from prospects and projects and contribute to updating of best practices in estimating.